Grandma Ella’s end of life care: Outline

Gurbani Virk

SOC313: Social Implications of Medical Issues (CGF1516A)

Instructor: Mark Mussmann

Date submitted: May 4, 2015

Introductory Paragraph
Miller family is filled with traditions, diversity and cultural values. In the scenario, Grandma Ella has been experiencing various issues with regard to having alternative treatments and medicines. Ella’s decision is hugely influenced by her cultural and traditional expectations that may influence directly or indirectly on the care given to her in her end of life days. In addition to that, there are other systems like micro, mezzo, and macro influences affecting Ella and her family members due to her medical condition of having cancer for more than 10 years and its prognosis. The debate is over whether Grandma Ella would have advantages or disadvantages by receiving end of life care at a hospital setting or hospice and palliative care will be given for her at home. As a social worker, I have a big responsibility for deciding on Ella’s treatment plans which may get affected by her other family members who have to take care of their own medical and personal problems.

Outline
I. Introduction
A. Background Information
1. Grandmother Ella’s condition has significant implications on her life and the lives of other family members
2. Cultural and traditional issues, context of health care setting as well as psychological and social issues affect decisions on privilege of care given
3. Micro, mezzo and macro are the important issues that will influence on the care given to Grandma Ella.

B. Thesis Statement
The debate of examining and understanding the various influences which are evident in Ella’s scenario and will help in formulating whether Grandma Ella would have advantages or disadvantages by receiving end of life care at a hospital setting or hospice and