My Medical Choice By ANGELINA JOLIEMAY 14, 2013 LOS ANGELES MY MOTHER fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56. She held out long enough to meet the first of her grandchildren and to hold them in her arms. But my other children will never have the chance to know her and experience how loving and gracious she was. We often speak of “Mommy’s mommy,” and I find myself trying to explain the illness that took her away from us. They have asked if the same could happen to me. I have always
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capacity to develop personal competence and self respect” (Humanistic Psychology Overview, 2001). This view of humanistic psychology shows why a humanistic approach is valuable and effective when working with patients who have a terminal illness, such as cancer. This paper will provide an example of a humanistic approach by a medical professional in providing care to a terminally ill patient. This paper will also provide a reflection of my feelings on the approach, my thoughts on how I would prefer a human
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Introduction M.S is a 49 year old white female with a diagnosis of right breast cancer in April 2013. Being the only daughter of a middle class family, she indicates no history of maternal or paternal breast cancer. Although she does recall her paternal grandmother having a mastectomy in the early 1970’s, but was never diagnosed or treated for breast cancer. Her medical history includes hysterectomy in 2005 and infrequent sinus infections. M.S works as a Registered Nurse, is active in regular exercise
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admired and grown fond of many people. My mother who miraculously seems to take nothing, and build me everything I need on a daily basis. My friends, one of whom struggles every day to cope with her father’s death and her mother’s fierce battle with breast cancer, yet still seems to put a smile on my face every day. Spiritual leaders like Mother Theresa and Dorothy Day, who constantly remind me to be my best self. It goes without saying that I am fortunate to have been influenced by all these people, which
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Describe a particular situation that has reshaped your ideas and beliefs. Looking back at the past 8 weeks since this program has started, I have learned so much thus far that it has been truly amazing. The preparation in the classroom in combination with the hospital experiences have been enriching and have made me even more enthusiastic about becoming a nurse. My idea of what being a nurse is has been formed by own perceptions or what society portrait of what a nurse is. Since being in this program
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lifestyle for as long as I could remember. She cooked nutritious meals for the family and stayed active doing things she loved, including: biking, gardening, and walking the dog. In the spring of 2011, my mom’s sister, Lisa, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Due to our previously spotless family history, it came as a wake-up call for us all. A few days after Lisa had surgery, my mom flew down to her home town of Toledo to visit her sister. At the time, my mom was focused on one thing: to help my
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comprehensive report after reviewing seven statewide environmental scan report. The comprehensive report will enable the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to better understand gaps, services, and needs related to breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening. In addition, this position will work closely with the Office of Equity and learn about different opportunities within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This position will provide the opportunity to
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Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code modifier for each of the following examples. Explain your rationale for each selection. Portable home oxygen unit Emergency ambulance transport and extended life support Diagnostic mammogram, left breast Cortisone 10 mg injection, right shoulder Nonelectric wheelchair Intravenous catheter line, right arm Laboratory certification, cytology specimens Chest X-ray Prosthetic hip replacement, left side Electric hospital bed * * Angioplasty
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I don't have any children yet, so my breasts are still more aesthetic than functional. I mostly use them as a food shelf, a cellphone case, and an in-flight pillow. When I was young and single and had less self-esteem, I used to joke that my breasts were "all I had" (good one, unhappy baby self!), but now that I'm older, I don’t have to rely on them to feel beautiful—for the time being, they're just parts of me that fill my clothes and make my back hurt and, sure, make me feel pretty sometimes. I
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preventable deaths. After analyzing the “How X-Ray Mammography is Accelerating the Epidemic of Cancer” article written on wakeupworld.com, I believe this website is misinforming the public about mammograms which may lead to preventable deaths. After reading this article and information on cancer.org and breastcancer.org, I decided to write about how wakeupworld.com is wrong. Females and males can get breast cancer so I want to inform the reader the right information about mammograms. In my paper, I will
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