What do you think the psychological effect might be on patients were told by a physician that the symptoms they are experiencing are not real? How do you think healthcare professionals can be more sensitive to this issue? Do you think psychiatric diagnoses are overused in this context?
Ans) The need for the healthcare profession to address the role of implicit biases in disparities in healthcare. In addition to addressing implicit biases, measures need to be taken to raise awareness of the potential conflict between holding negative explicit attitudes towards some patient characteristics, such as obesity, and committing to a norm to treat all patients equally.
Our review reveals that this is an area in need of more uniform methods of research to enable better comparison and communication between researchers interested in different forms of bias. Important avenues for further research include examination of the interactions between patient characteristics, and between healthcare professional and patient characteristics, and of possible ways in which to tackle the presence of implicit biases in healthcare.
What do you think the psychological effect might be on patients were told by a physician...
From a physical standpoint, why do you think patients might improve after practicing the art of Qi Gong? From a psychological standpoint, what factors may play a role in improving a patient's healing using this ancient martial art practice? Do you feel that the social aspect of Qi Gong (often done in groups) has any bearing on patient wellness? How does Qi Gong combine the social aspect of well-being in producing a greater patient immunity response?
Discuss the psychological impact of disasters. How would you, as the primary healthcare provider, care for your patients’ psychological needs? What needs do you anticipate? What screenings should be used? How can you effectively manage transitions, grief, and stress
What are some ways we can help patients avoid diseases? What conditions do you think are preventable, and what could you do to help prevent them? Do you think most patients are responsible for their own health, or is it a community issue?
Which motivational theory do you think explains the psychological reasons that someone would engage in the annual Encierro “running of the bulls” in Pamplona, Spain in July every year? First explain what the event is and then explain the motivational theory you think explains the psychological reasons a person might participate in it.
Discuss the psychological impact of disasters. How would you, as the primary healthcare provider, care for your patients’ psychological needs? What needs do you anticipate? What screenings should be used? How can you effectively manage transitions, grief, and stress?
How do you think the social determinants of health of a given patient population should influence how we think about healthcare value delivery? What role might HIT play in that context?
How do you think the social determinants of health of a given patient population should influence how we think about healthcare value delivery? What role might HIT play in that context? For example, in one my past roles we found that certain social determinants were strongly correlated with a tendency to be non-adherent to drug therapy for chronic conditions.
What specific knowledge or skills do you think medical professionals need in order to treat patients of varying cultural backgrounds, races, ethnicities, languages, etc.? Explain your reasoning.
Discuss Erickson's stage of integrity vs. despair. What do you think might contribute to older adults experiencing despair instead of integrity? Perhaps you can use personal observations to support your arguments.
If you were told your IQ was 150, what effect would that have on you (be