Medex Behavioral Science Take Home Page

MEDEX Objectives Home: http://faculty.washington.edu/alexbert/MEDEX/

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

FALL

Hello All Students, and the Behavioral Science Group.

The first assignment has been posted on the Behavioral Science E-Res
site.  Please take a moment to look at it and print out the questions.
The movie can be rented at most Blockbuster's and Hollywood Video.  Each
site also has a copy on hand that can be watched on location - and
sometimes checked out (each site has it's own rules).  The due date for
the assignment is October 10th.

Happy Monday!
Elaine

The Doctor

Write a 1 – 2 page typed paper on the following observations:

1.                 Observe and identify the lost opportunities for communication and rapport building between provider and patient.

2.                 What in our culture and medical system create the perception of powerful Doctor vs. vulnerable patient?

3.                 What facilitates trust and a partnership/alliance between doctor and patient?

4.                 What can be obstacles to developing this relationship?

5.                 How can you as a Physician Assistant break through the barriers and make a difference in the care of your patients?

The Doctor

Take Home #1 for Fall Quarter you to view the movie The Doctor, staring   William Hurt, Christine Lahti, Elizabeth Perkins and Mandy Patinkin. Write a narrative paper as described on the assignment page. The movie may be rented at Blockbuster or Hollywood Video. We also two copies at the MEDEX office for check out by contacting Elaine.

This assignment requires students the act of willing suspension of disbelief and to become involved with the film.

Good luck on your first Behavioral Science take home.

The paper is due on Thursday, October 10, 2002. Place assignments in wire basket in the Break Room by 9:00am

Hi All

Please submit:

One progress note describing your observations of the patient and the
patient complaint. This is essentially the initial step in mental status
assessment.

Due date is next Friday: November 15th at 9:00am.

Elaine

I got ahead of myself with that last email.  The assignment I sent out is
for Behavioral Science and should be on the patient you videotaped with.
If you are videotaping next week your due date is one week later.  Sorry
for the confusion.

Of course, if you feel the need to turn in random SOAP notes you should
feel free to do just that.  I'm sure you have all kinds of free time right
now :)

Elaine

Hi All,

I have one copy of "Whose Life is it Anyway?" to loan out.  There are 5
local Blockbusters that have 3 copies total, Scarecrow has a couple of
copies as well.  Plan ahead as this movie is out of print and sometimes
hard to find.  Group viewings often work well.

Elaine

Forwarded from Gino:*********************


Please view the video Whose Life Is It Anyway. After viewing please write a
minium of three-page paper.

1. Use the four-topic paradigm of applied ethics to analyze this case. The
question Treatment Refusal in you
  analysis include the following questions and provide the pros and cons for
the issues:

        A. Does a patient have the right to decide whether life maintaining
medical treatment should be
           discontinued, knowing it would be fatal/

       B. Should the patient's wishes be over ruled by the attending
physician because of his perceived
           responsibility for the life of the patient while in his care


Also answer the following questions. (not part of the paradigm):

1. How can you, as a health-care provider, separate your personal feelings
on this issue from those of the patient so you can appropriately and
respectfully work with the patient values.

2. What aspects of  this issue would be tough for you personally and what
would you need to do/consider to be able to care for a patient facing this
decision

Extras from nonfaculty:

http://eduserv.hscer.washington.edu/bioethics/index.html

Hi all,

It has been great to hear about your lives prior to MEDEX at the each one
teach one sessions. It adds depth of dimension to each of you as I hear
your stories.

Now, on to another learning moment for each of you. On Thursday December
5, 2002 in Behavioral Science, Dr. Tom McCormick will present on end of
Life issues and ethical concerns. Incorporated in this presentation are
End of Life decisions and Advanced Directives. To provide you with an
experiential and practical opportunity, your assignment is to bring to
class your Advanced Directive and a one page paper discussing the issues
that presented themselves to you as you completed your advanced directive.
Go to the Web Site http://www.va.gov//resdev/programs/hsrd/ylyc.htm and
work through to completion the exercise. Use Your Life, Your Choices and
the Advanced Directive PDFs. Complete the advanced directive and bring it
to class with your one page paper and we will discuss the issues that
presented themselves to you during the final hour of class.



Gino

Extras from nonfaculty:

Your Life, Your Choices PDF

Advanced Directive Word Form

Updated 7 Dec 2003