Whilst there was constant tug of war between the Hmong family and the American doctors with regards to Lia Lee’s treatment plan, both parties interest was only to get the afflicted the best care possible and would want her to survive. In the end, whilst tragic, the story opens the reader’s eyes to how other cultures perceive health and allows its reader to explore his own. It also presented the reader how to bridge the gap between the American Health care system and other cultures by cultural competency. Over all, the story is very insightful and helped open the doors for a more culturally competent care in the Western Health care system. 2.
In The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, it is evident that the Hmong people, through their culture, deem the human body and its purposes very different from Western cultures. However, most importantly, the Hmong recognize the application of modern medical treatment to be vastly diverse from their own. Understanding, or at least cognizant, of these differences has an impact on how prosperous medical treatment will be. The biggest difference, resides in the Hmong’s daily lifestyle practices which contain many spiritual and physical connections. By offering two very specific examples, the book utilizes Nao Kao and Foua Lee to exemplify these differences.
In my opinion, this information is vital to the patients and it gives the patients the option to choose who will be in control of their care. Many believe that this is causing an uproar in the medical arena due to the fact that the performance of the physicians are compared more which causes less popular physicians to compete harder. It is in the best interest of the people that laws where established to protect health care professionals and or the person or persons that are being impacted. They have what is known as tort law. Tort law directly applies to the elements of negligence and it affects the health care professionals in a tremendous way.
There are many professional regulations and criminal liabilities defined in the health care industry. Acts and behaviors set as professional misconduct for physicians are placed for them to be aware of what situations may fall in these categories. The most common acts and behaviors reported as misconduct fit under groups such as negligence, incompetence, impairment, sexual abuse, and fraud (Jung, Lurie, & Wolfe, 2006). Medical misconduct is an issue faced by many physicians. This is an important aspect for physicians to understand because medical misconduct may prove to be detrimental to their career.
The Ethics Behind Physician Assisted Suicide Tyana Ingram SOC120: Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility Professor Olivia Kerr July 31, 2011 Physician assisted suicide has arguably been one of the most controversial subject matters in the legal system. Various points of view have made it a very debatable topic on trying to determine morally whether or not it is an ethical choice performed by physicians, and the patient in question. Suicide is a very difficult decision for someone who is severely ailing to make, but they are taking into consideration all of the financial, emotional, painful, and physical strain it puts on not only themselves, but also their loved ones. Therefore, why is physician assisted suicide such a major
With the young child being female there are circumstances that would be much different if the child was male. varying on state to state this type of ethical dilemma is putting my own occupation at risk. (repository.upenn.edu) If the family decides to fight the case and file a law suit against the hospital that is matters that they should consult with professionals in that field. As a healthcare provider i am in a position where i am generally the most knowledgable about this case and i have responsibility for the patient. Sterilizing a child is conflicting with autonomy of the patient even though the family’s interest is considered.
It impacts the patient’s health and the ability to heal. Culture also directs belief about disease and how it should be treated (“What is Cultural Competency, “ 2013). The relationship between the patient and healthcare provider is compromised when healthcare providers are not knowledgeable about the cultural differences of patients. Frequently, patients find it very difficult to trust healthcare providers. Concomitantly, healthcare providers are unable to provide adequate care to patients when they are not empathetic to the way the patient views health and illness (“What is Cultural Competency, “ 2013).
If you are a doctor though, it may be a constant worry. Doctors being sued for wrong reasons and lowering their standards by practicing “defensive medicine” is a problem laws and reform are trying to solve. Although, many doctors will say that the patients are the problem, most everyone else would say that it is all of the above that is costing us time, money, and our quality of life. How then do we battle this problem and come to a solution everyone can agree with? Maybe people should first be sure they are suing for a good reason, if not, then save everyone the hassle and just go
The only problem is that this act is against the law. Would the legalities stop you from pursuing your rights to happiness; in this case, an end to the constant reminder of a miserable and painful existence? Physician- assisted suicide should be made into law because it is the right of every human being to carry out their final wishes in the way that they see fit. People who suffer from degenerative, painful, untreatable conditions, are unable to fully enjoy their life as healthy people do. In most cases, a person who is “deathly ill,” is one that requires round the clock medical care, is totally dependent on others for the most basic of human tasks, and could not survive on their own without the help of medical intervention.
The impact of disruptive behavior can have detrimental effects within the entire culture of an organization (Olender-Russo, 2009). In an increasingly competitive environment such as healthcare, the main focus of the organization should be directed to quality and safety, not only of the patients that they serve, but also the employee population. Healthcare organizations are accountable to regulatory bodies that govern the security and safety of healthcare consumers. Failure to meet safety requirements by failing to address bullying behaviors among employees can be costly not only in the measure of financial loss, but also as a result of loss of public confidence in the healthcare delivered by their organization (Studer Group & Vanderbilt Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy, 2009). Reports of disruptive behavior and bullying with disturbing outcomes are well documented among healthcare professionals.