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# Discuss with your counselor the influence that EIGHT of the following people or events had on the history of medicine: | # Discuss with your counselor the influence that EIGHT of the following people or events had on the history of medicine: | ||
:Hippocrates | :Hippocrates | ||
| - | :William Harvey | + | ::William Harvey |
| - | :Antonie van Leewenhoek | + | ::Antonie van Leewenhoek |
| - | :Edward Jenner | + | ::Edward Jenner |
| - | :Florence Nightingale | + | ::Florence Nightingale |
| - | :Louis Pasteur | + | ::Louis Pasteur |
| - | :Gregor Mendel | + | ::Gregor Mendel |
| - | :Joseph Lister | + | ::Joseph Lister |
| - | :Robert Koch | + | ::Robert Koch |
| - | :Daniel Hale Williams | + | ::Daniel Hale Williams |
| - | :Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen | + | ::Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen |
| - | :Marie and Pierre Curie | + | ::Marie and Pierre Curie |
| - | :Walter Reed | + | ::Walter Reed |
| - | :Karl Landsteiner | + | ::Karl Landsteiner |
| - | :Alexander Fleming | + | ::Alexander Fleming |
| - | :Charles Richard Drew | + | ::Charles Richard Drew |
| - | :(Helen Raussig | + | ::(Helen Raussig |
| - | :James Watson and Francis Crick | + | ::James Watson and Francis Crick |
| - | :Jonas Salk | + | ::Jonas Salk |
# Explain the Hippocratic Oath to your counselor, and compare to the original version to a more modern one. Discuss to whom those subscribing to the original version of the oath owe the greatest allegiance. | # Explain the Hippocratic Oath to your counselor, and compare to the original version to a more modern one. Discuss to whom those subscribing to the original version of the oath owe the greatest allegiance. | ||
# Discuss the health-care provider-patient relationship with your counselor, and the importance of such a relationship in the delivery of quality care to the patient. Describe the role of confidentiality in this relationship. | # Discuss the health-care provider-patient relationship with your counselor, and the importance of such a relationship in the delivery of quality care to the patient. Describe the role of confidentiality in this relationship. | ||
# Do the following: | # Do the following: | ||
#:a. Describe the roles the following people play in the delivery of health care in your state. (Note: Not all may exist in your state.) | #:a. Describe the roles the following people play in the delivery of health care in your state. (Note: Not all may exist in your state.) | ||
| - | :Allopathic physician | + | ::Allopathic physician |
| - | ::Chiropractor | + | :::Chiropractor |
| - | ::Emergency medical technician | + | :::Emergency medical technician |
| - | ::Licensed practical/vocational nurse | + | :::Licensed practical/vocational nurse |
| - | ::Medical assistant | + | :::Medical assistant |
| - | ::Medical laboratory technologist | + | :::Medical laboratory technologist |
| - | ::Nurse-midwife | + | :::Nurse-midwife |
| - | ::Nurse practitioner | + | :::Nurse practitioner |
| - | ::Occupational therapist | + | :::Occupational therapist |
| - | ::Optometrist | + | :::Optometrist |
| - | ::Osteopathic physician | + | :::Osteopathic physician |
| - | ::Pharmacist | + | :::Pharmacist |
| - | ::Physical therapist | + | :::Physical therapist |
| - | ::Physician’s assistant | + | :::Physician’s assistant |
| - | ::Podiatrist | + | :::Podiatrist |
| - | ::Psychologist | + | :::Psychologist |
| - | ::Radiologic technologist | + | :::Radiologic technologist |
| - | ::Registered nurse | + | :::Registered nurse |
| - | ::Respiratory therapist | + | :::Respiratory therapist |
#:b. Describe the educational and licensing requirements for five of those in 4a --other than 4a(1)- - practicing health care in your state. | #:b. Describe the educational and licensing requirements for five of those in 4a --other than 4a(1)- - practicing health care in your state. | ||
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- Discuss with your counselor the influence that EIGHT of the following people or events had on the history of medicine:
- Hippocrates
- William Harvey
- Antonie van Leewenhoek
- Edward Jenner
- Florence Nightingale
- Louis Pasteur
- Gregor Mendel
- Joseph Lister
- Robert Koch
- Daniel Hale Williams
- Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
- Marie and Pierre Curie
- Walter Reed
- Karl Landsteiner
- Alexander Fleming
- Charles Richard Drew
- (Helen Raussig
- James Watson and Francis Crick
- Jonas Salk
- Explain the Hippocratic Oath to your counselor, and compare to the original version to a more modern one. Discuss to whom those subscribing to the original version of the oath owe the greatest allegiance.
- Discuss the health-care provider-patient relationship with your counselor, and the importance of such a relationship in the delivery of quality care to the patient. Describe the role of confidentiality in this relationship.
- Do the following:
- a. Describe the roles the following people play in the delivery of health care in your state. (Note: Not all may exist in your state.)
- Allopathic physician
- Chiropractor
- Emergency medical technician
- Licensed practical/vocational nurse
- Medical assistant
- Medical laboratory technologist
- Nurse-midwife
- Nurse practitioner
- Occupational therapist
- Optometrist
- Osteopathic physician
- Pharmacist
- Physical therapist
- Physician’s assistant
- Podiatrist
- Psychologist
- Radiologic technologist
- Registered nurse
- Respiratory therapist
- Allopathic physician
- b. Describe the educational and licensing requirements for five of those in 4a --other than 4a(1)- - practicing health care in your state.
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- a. Tell what is meant by the term "primary care" with regard to a medical specialty. Briefly describe the types of work done by physicians in the following "core" specialties:
- 1. Internal medicine*
- 2. Family practice*
- 3. Obstetrics/gynecology*
- 4. Pediatrics*
- 5. Psychiatry
- 6. Surgery
- b. Describe the additional educational requirements for these specialties.
- a. Tell what is meant by the term "primary care" with regard to a medical specialty. Briefly describe the types of work done by physicians in the following "core" specialties:
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- a. Briefly describe the types of work performed by physicians in FIVE of the following specialties or subspecialties:
- 1. Allergy/immunology
- 2. Anesthesiology
- 3. Cardiovascular disease
- 4. Colon and rectal surgery
- 5. Dermatology
- 6. Emergency Medicine
- 7. Endocrinology and metabolism
- 8. Gastroenterology
- 9. Geriatric medicine
- 10. Hematology/oncology
- 11. Infectious disease
- 12. Nephrology
- 13. Neurological surgery
- 14. Neurology
- 15. Nuclear medicine
- 16. Opthalmology
- 17. Orthopedic surgery
- 18. Otolaryngology/head and neck surgery
- 19. Pathology
- 20. Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- 21. Plastic, reconstructive, and maxillofacial surgery.
- 22. Preventive medicine
- 23. Radiology
- 24. Rheumatology
- 25. Thoracic/cardiothoracic surgery
- 26. Urology
- 27. Vascular surgery
- b. Describe the additional educational requirements for the five specialties or subspecialties you chose in 6a.
- a. Briefly describe the types of work performed by physicians in FIVE of the following specialties or subspecialties:
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- a. Visit a physician's office,** preferably one who delivers "primary care." (This may be that of your counselor.) Discuss the components of a medical history and physical examination (an official BSA health form may be used to guide this discussion), and become familiar with the instruments used.
- b. Describe the characteristics of a good diagnostic test to screen for disease (e.g. routine blood pressure measurement). Explain briefly why diagnostic tests are not perfect.
- c. Show how to take a blood pressure reading and a pulse reading.
- Do the following:
- a. Discuss the roles medical societies, the insurance industry, and the government play in influencing the practice of medicine in the United States.
- b. Briefly tell how your state monitors the quality of health care within its borders, and how it provides care to those who do not have health insurance.
- Compare and discuss with your counselor the health care delivery systems in the United States, Sweden, and China.
- 1 Serve as a volunteer at a health-related event or facility in your community (e.g. blood drive, "health fair", blood pressure screening, etc.) approved by your counselor.
- * "Primary care" specialties
- ** If this cannot be arranged, demonstrate to your counselor that you understand the components of a medical history and physical, and discuss the instruments involved.
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