Family medicine

THE FIRST NATIONS MEDICINE WHEEL AND THE DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS  A discussion on the similarities between the two Health, as defined by the World health organization (WHO) is “a state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Modern medicine, however over the years has clarified the idea of health and disease and made it a single dimensional entity. Some…

SPECIALTY FIELDS The general point made by Stephanie Innes in her work, “Primary-care Shortage a Threat to all Patients: More Pay, School Debt Luring Medical Grads into Specialty Fields”, is that medical graduates are gaining interest in specialized medicine, such as cardiology, neurology, or urology, and due to this attraction, it has created a shortage in primary care physicians. Innes (2009) states, “Without enough primary doctors, patients may have trouble getting in to see doctors when…

The type of facility with the most PA’s found is family medicine. About twenty-five percent of physician assistants in the country work in a family medicine facility, which is around 19,000 personnel10. The high number is due to family medicine being the origin of the profession. At a family medicine facility, PA’s work under the supervision of a family physician while performing the medical care needed for patients. Due to state regulations the freedom…

nursing care to gain exposure to various groups of patients. I truly enjoy giving back to the community and making a differences for my patients and their families This professional has taught me to be considerate and compassionate towards my patients and their families and thus I thrive to provide excellent patient care. Beside work and family life, I love to volunteer. Since high school…

affect the development, behavior, and psychological mindsets of diagnosed individuals in order to improve mental health and reduce major symptoms. This includes anxiety, depression, asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and substance abuse (Behavioral Medicine). However, treatments are expensive and prescribed medications do not work for everyone. In fact, a study in 2005 revealed that the annual cost of illness for patients diagnosed with Attention-deficit hypertension disorder (ADHD) was between…

Medical students versus family physicians assessment of practical and logical values of pathophysiology multiple choice questions.Testing strategies can have a very strong, positive or negative effect on the learning process. The aim of this study was to examine the degree of consistency in evaluating the practicality and logic of the questions from pathophysiology test between students and family medicine doctor in undergraduate courses. The study comprised 77 family medicine doctors and 51…

long-term treatment, including therapy and medicines. There have been many positive stories where people experienced subsiding of the symptoms due to the usage of medication, the proper treatment and support from the family. One can never know if the disease had really subsided, that’s the reason why schizophrenia is treated for a very long time and without interrupting medicines or therapy. Drugs for Schizophrenia Many people have doubts about taking the medicines because they may cause some…

• An IV tube will be inserted into one of your veins. • A drainage tube may be placed through your nose and into your stomach (nasogastric tube). • You will be given a medicine to make you fall asleep (general anesthetic). • An incision will be made in the front of your abdomen. • The muscles under the skin will be divided or separated. • The next steps will vary depending on the type of colostomy. The two main types…

hospital and understanding how medicine made a difference to the lives of people you loved and cared for. It also was a seed for inspiration to become a doctor. My parents taught me to recognize the value of an education and the difference it makes in the lives of people. I secured a merit scholarship for my medical education as I scored well in the MCAT equivalent in…

What is the criterion in making the cut for a place on the list of “The Top 100 Hospitals”? There are many lives at stake, with nearly 100,000 plus Americans hospitalized each day. That equals approximately 40 million hospitalizations per year. As a result, we should be mindful as consumers and potential health care providers of the quality of care taught and provided by the health care system. Following my analyzation of the hospitals, its services and organizational structures I choose the…