In what state is the geographical center of the United States located in? Which ancient Greek is considered to be the father of western medicine? Who was the first woman to be formally trained and to practice as a medical doctor in the US? Which disease, responsible for millions of deaths, was considered eradicated by the WHO in 1980?
During my sophomore year of high school, I begin to understand one of the four tenets of osteopathic medicine, which describes each individual as a unit composed of mind, body, and spirit. One of my uncles was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. As the illness progressed I noticed that the illness affected more than his kidney. It affected his emotional and mental states as well.
There is no doubt in my mind that to define and measure health in today’s society is a challenge. Over the past number of centuries, or even decades, the idea of what health is has developed, and still to this day, varies across the many socio-economic levels within a country, varying on an even broader spectrum globally. In 2013 the World Health Organisation defined health as “A state of physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. This aspect of wellness regarding ones mental health is a relatively new concept to be introduced, further showing that how we perceive health is an ever changing continuum, as opposed to an unvarying definition. In contrast to health, Baldwin, J et al.
Caring for The Individual: An Examination of Personal Nursing Philosophy Arianna Mailloux 400164224 NURSING 2AA3 Ashley Collins Harris February 19, 2018 As a novice nurse, developing and understanding of ones’ own personal feelings about nursing is important to help shape your clinical practice. Within this paper I will examine my personal assumptions, beliefs and values of the four nursing paradigms to develop a personal philosophy of nursing. This philosophy will be aligned with a known nursing theory and the comparisons will be discussed. Section I: Personal Philosophy of Nursing Person
Medicine is an ever evolving field that encompasses preventative, diagnostic, strategic and therapeutic interventions on a multi-disciplinary platform for the physical, mental and emotional well-being of the patient. This is a dynamic, robust and challenging career that really appeals to me as it affords me opportunity to interact with patients, work on varying cases and be an integral member of the team. I undertook my degree in Stratified Medicine as a gateway to Medicine, because the ethos of stratified medicine is that nothing can being analysed or treated in isolation, often disease is complex and multifaceted and thus a drive for a more tailored and personalised approach is an invaluable asset to medicine. The same can be said in terms of patients,
When speaking about history of medicine, the first name that pops up is Hippocrates. He changed the form of medicine to the ancient Greeks entirely. One of his vast contributions is the Hippocratic School of medicine. The means and modes has changed in Greece because of his School and its contribution. His achievements were tremendous and he had put so much effort in studies of clinical medicine in which that made him such a historical figure to look up to.
The purpose of this paper is to describe how nursing’s philosophical foundations influence nursing practice and my personal philosophy. My Philosophy I have always viewed nursing as an art; throughout history, nurses have derived conceptual models and theories from other disciplines to create nursing theories and apply them to clinical practice. “As nursing theoretical thinking has evolved, there has been a need to embrace both the practical aspects of practice while dealing with those questions that have classically been the purview of philosophy” (Pesut & Johnson, 2007, p. 116).
Western medicine is increasing the lives of many in different ways using advances in the medical field. Western medicine is the process of looking at the body like a machine it finds a problem and fixes that problem. Today Western medicine is superior and eastern medicine is considered taboo. Eastern medicine looks at the body as a garden and instead of giving you medication they try to start at the root of the problem by talking about what's going on in your life. Medicine started in 3300 BC, During the stone age, they would use herbal medicine.
Personal Statement for Nursing School “When a person decides to become a Nurse. They make the most important decision of their lives. They choose to dedicate themselves to the care of others” Growing up in Nigeria; I had my first introduction to the field of medicine at the age of 6. At the time, my grand father was a holistic doctor at my local community. Whenever my grandfather went to work, he would take me with him and I remembered being very fascinated by how people would come in to get treatments for different kinds of diseases.
This process of learning provides us with experiences about; ourselves, others and the environment, in essence it provides a structure for our thinking. In addition, Buresh and Gordon (2000) stated that a nurse philosophy is hinged on the nurse’s values and beliefs regarding the profession and is acquired through observation and experiences over time. In fact, a person’s belief indicates what he
My Personal Philosophy and Values of Nursing Nursing is proving care, support, and serve people who are in need. The purpose of nursing is to improve patient 's health condition to a better life. The goal of this paper is to explain my personal philosophy and clarify some of my values of nursing. Personal Philosophy
In order to provide patient-centered, holistic care it is very important to be a healthy individual to start with. I chose the book Mini Habits: Smaller habits, bigger results to assist in the cultivation of my nursing profession. I will explain why I chose this particular book as well as discuss two topic of interest from the book. I will also explain how this book will affect my professional behavior and how it will influence my personal life choices in order to be healthy and ready to provide patient care to individuals. Book Selection
In medical practice, it is often emphasized that physicians must practice cultural competence in an attempt to achieve better diagnosis, intervention and treatment via approaching the patient in a holistic manner. Regrettably, the definition of cultural competence and let alone culture is often mistakenly interpreted, nor is it unified. Borrowing from Greon’s ideas, Wilson argues that “differing understandings of cultural competence present challenges in terms of accurately and reliably capturing its meaning, making its measurement problematic” (Greon as cited in Wilson, 208, p.14). This essay will tease out the subtleties in efforts to elucidate any misunderstandings around term ‘culture’ from an anthropological perspective, whilst exploring its relevance to medical practice.
They showed me, through direct observation and our subsequent discussions, that treating a patient as a fellow human being and understanding how a disease process affects both the mind and different body parts, are some of the biggest factors in effectively practicing good, holistic medicine. These lessons in the humanistic aspects of healthcare were confirmed during my experience as a nursing home volunteer. As I observed patients and their families dealing with the trying aftermath of a medical issue, such as a stroke, I saw hope and optimism overcoming undeniable despair. My outlook on medicine further evolved while working at a local community center, where my excitement for medicine was palpable while discussing opportunities in science with disadvantaged children and conducting various hands-on science
Providing care to a patient is a particularly challenging process that requires a great deal of effort from a nurse. A nurse’s ability to give quality care to their patient is an important aspect to a patient’s life both now and in the future. As such, nurses must exhibit specific qualities in their practice in order to maintain the best standard of care for their patients. Given this, I believe that the standards of knowledge, advocacy, and self-awareness are foundational to the nursing practice and to a nurse’s capacity to provide quality patient care. Knowledge
