Medical models

it’s that doctors may see you as the worker that has the easy end of the job. In order to overcome the negative side of this workplace culture, HR audits can look at their employees at a psychological model. A psychological model that can be used well in the medical field is Alderfer’s Hierarchal model which looks at existence, relatedness, and growth needs. By looking at it in this perspective, audits will understand the needs that are necessary for the doctors to perform well while they are…

maternity leave policies for women within the medical profession. Women in medicine are forced to postpone having children and in the cases of some, forfeit it completely. Osterweil reports that a sizable amount of female physicians say that if given the chance to do it all over again, “they might have tried to have children sooner, chosen a different specialty, or elected to have embryos frozen ‘just in case’ they had later fertility problems”. Medical schools and residency programs must take…

1. What is the species name of the model/study organism? If the study is looking at human disease choose the disease causing organism. If the study is on some aspect of human physiology or anatomy, the model organism is a human. The study followed one White family and one Italian family to see how the mutation of a Manganese Transporter, SLC30A10, causes a variety of diseases such as Parkinson’s and Chronic Liver Disease. The model organism of the study is the Homo sapien. 2. Intellectual merit…

the delivery of a whole and healthy child, and while things don’t always go according to plan, it’s important to remain focused on the positive. There are many opportunities and resources available to families with of deaf children. Lately, many medical professionals and social media sites have been singing the praises of the pediatric cochlear implant, some going as far as to say that to deprive a child of an implant would be to deprive them of a decent way of life. While each case is…

Abstract Termination due to medical condition or disability is illegal and as it violates the laws enforced by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In the book Medical Law and Ethics, by Bonnie F. Fremgen she describes a case study, "The case of Janet K. and Epilepsy" on Chapter 8. "The Case of Janet K. and Epilepsy" describes the discrimination faced by employees. This case study will analyze the wrongful discharge of Janet, due to her epilepsy. It will further examine the legal action…

Elizabeth Blackwell Did you know who the first woman doctor was to receive a medical degree? Elizabeth Blackwell was the first person to receive this wonderful honor. She also was the first woman to start a medical school in the United States. (Harris, Laurie Lanzen Ed.) Her childhood, adolescence, and adult life made her a positive role model. Elizabeth’s childhood really helped shape her into the positive role model she is today. She was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, England.…

Chronic Illness A chronic illness is any medical condition that is long lasting in its effects and that vary greatly both in their essential characteristics and the ways in which they affect families and its adaptive functioning. Some chronic illness get worse over time, while the symptoms of other chronic illnesses will flare up occasionally. Every family is a balanced system and after learning of a patient’s chronic illness, a family will experience some loss of equilibrium. The illness…

protest and stating existence of the substitution method. This research concludes that animal testing can be both beneficial but also very crucial, should be banned at some point; however, the substitute method has found some defect which leads that medical researchers should modify the substitute method in order to animal testing to be substituted.  Introduction The 20th century was a century of big change. More people got engaged in interest toward the cosmetic products ingredients and more…

slightest oversight could potentially result in a deadly consequence. For most healthcare providers, the mere thought of an unintentional medical mistake resulting in a medical malpractice litigation triggers a state of anxiety. In the article, A Mistake or Medical Malpractice?, Ms. Latner highlights this concern by describing an actual occurrence involving a medical mistake, the response to the mistake, and the resulting outcome (Latner, 2014). As healthcare professionals, we have an ethical…

experts in the surgical field. The increase of new-advanced medical technologies has led to unique possibilities for future medical students. Through the observations of organized technical officials, leading to transition of medical students becoming experienced physicians with varying interactions with their colleagues, with the ideal of securing the best aptitude towards healing the human body. In this paper, I will argue the reason medical students and upcoming residents must learn by…