The State of American Healthcare Based on the technology and innovation of the twenty-first century, one would like to think that the American health care system is healthy and always in the best interest of the patients. However, this is not always the case. Susannah Cahalan tells her own story through the eyes of a patient being drastically affected by America’s crippled healthcare system. Upon completion of medical school, most medical doctors will take the Hippocratic Oath, essentially pledging to not knowingly harm patients.…
In the podcast, “Bad Medicine, Pat 3: Death by Diagnosis”, Dubner talks with many researchers and people involved in the medical field about the irony of the enduring effects of medicine. Dubner shockingly reacts to a conclusion mentioned in the podcast that states medical error is the third leading cause of death in the United States behind heart disease and cancer. How has medical error earned its place in the number three position and what can be done to analyze and understand this ranking? Medical error can include writing prescription drugs when not needed, resulting in over treatment. America is the leader in consumption of painkillers.…
The FDA drug shortage is getting worse. Regulatory issues, manufacturing problems and difficulties in acquiring the things needed to make the drugs have contributed to the FDA drug shortage. This drug shortage has created problems for both healthcare providers and patients. Below is a list of ways that the drug shortage has affected people: Patient Care Patient care is compromised when the drugs needed to treat illnesses are not available. Doctors may recommend another medication that is not as safe or effective.…
Who was the worst in an ethical standard? Chester Southam, the tuskegee Syphilis Study doctors, Richard TeLinde, or George Gey? What took me as strange was one of these was seemingly sound in their ethics. After researching George searching for a kernel of guilt I came up empty by both the standards of their time and today.…
With the capabilities of making their own decisions and showing independencd, people that are mentally ill and getting help provide a different point of view and a broaden the way ideas can be viewed. Rick Callahan stated in his online documentation that, “The researchers said their findings pose a contradiction because they also discovered that the public has gained a deeper understanding of the causes of mental illnesses and recognizes that such disorders can be successfully treated.” As time goes by, researchers say people are more understanding of…
We've had some major news stories about Medicare Advantage Plans overcharging lately. What exactly are they about? In May, we heard about a couple of Florida MAPD insurers that agreed to pay almost $32 million to settle a lawsuit that said they made patients seem sicker than they really were so that they could get larger payments from Medicare. Dr. Darren Sewell filed the lawsuit in 2009.…
“The texts “Follow Doctor’s Orders” by Kim Jones and “Staying Healthy” and “Insect Farmers...” by The Washington Post have both similarities and differences. First, both articles suggest that you should listen to your doctor’s advice when it comes to taking medication. For example, on page 2 of “Follow Doctor’s Orders” the text states “you should never take a prescription medication unless it is prescribed by a doctor.”. For example, on page 2 of “Follow Doctor’s Orders” the text states “you should never take a prescription medication unless it is prescribed by a doctor.”. Similarly, on page 2 of “Staying Healthy” it says every year people go to the hospital for taking medication that was not specifically prescribed for them.”.…
In today’s society when a person goes to the doctor with a specific problem, he or she expects that the doctor will give him or her a prescription. The patient takes the prescription to the local pharmacy and gets it filled, and in a couple of days of taking the prescribed medicine the patient will feel better and continue daily routine activities. The complaint could be more serious and strict than others but most individuals are confident that the doctor will be able to cure them and most of the time they are right, However, it was not always like this, about 200 years ago Medicine and doctors were very different from today’s doctors. Going to see a doctor did not mean that anybody could just go see a doctor and get the perfect cure for…
When one thinks of slow medicine you think a slow process. A process when doctors take there time with their patients really getting to know them and understand their issues. Slow Medicine is just taking the time to talk, examine and even re-examine a patient. Ask advice from other doctors. Go over lab tests and X-rays of patients.…
The evolution of health care and pharmaceutical regulation in this country began prior to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Throughout history there have been key events that have occurred resulting in pivotal changes in health care regulation. From the formation of the FDA to the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), there has been a focus of safety and consumer protection as purpose for increased of health care regulation in United States. Several events laid the groundwork for the formation of the FDA. It was theorized that many American soldiers lost their lives during the Mexican-American war due to the use of adulterated medications.…
“Unlock Your Voice” Article Review To me this passage means that women are treated differently in society as opposed to men. There are certain things that are expected of females. Also ,that you have to show the world what you as a woman can do. In other words as women you have an obligation to be who you are. If you don’t then you let society tell you who you are.…
Science and technology has grown exponentially in recent years, issues such as heart disease and diabetes that once required surgery are now regulated with medicine. It has become routine for doctors to prescribe medicine because it is the easiest solution. Medication is the most efficient way to take care of illness, but what happens if we are prescribing too much? “Prescription painkillers kill six times more people each year than heroin does” (Wen). This harrowing statistic is why over prescription needs to stop.…
Psychological disorders and mental health issues in today’s society affect many people in a variety of ways. Many people in society are often stigmatized and labeled because of a psychological disorder shunning them from society, the work place, schools, friends, and more. However, recently through my research I see how many people are working their jobs, handling their careers, never stop working and aspiring with their goals, and face varied challenges at home, work, and out socially using a variety of therapies from medications, to psychologist visits, and even psychotherapy. There are over four hundred types of psychological disorders.…
Prescription Cascade In the United States, Tthe practice of over prescribing medication is an ever increasing problem with detrimental consequences. The practice of over prescribing medication is referred to as the prescribing cascade. According to Dr. Mehrdad Ayati, an assistant professor of medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine, prescription cascade can be described in the following way.”…
Mental health issues are a growing concern in society today due to the increase numbers of mental illness in society (Statistics Canada, 2016). With the increasing numbers in mental health concerns there is a rise in the need for community supports such as counseling centers, therapy, and health care professionals such as social workers. “There has been an increase of perceived poor mental health in men and women from 2011 to 2014. In Canada the increase is from 5.6% in 2011 to 6.3% in 2014” (Statistics Canada, 2016). With the increase of mental health issues, it is of paramount importance for social work practitioners to understand the theoretical framework they intend to use in their practice.…