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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: | ||
#:a. Hippocrates | #:a. Hippocrates | ||
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#:h. Joseph Lister | #:h. Joseph Lister | ||
#:i. Robert Koch | #:i. Robert Koch | ||
| - | #:j. Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen | + | #:j. Daniel Hale Williams |
| - | #: | + | #:k. Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen |
| - | #: | + | #:l. Marie and Pierre Curie |
| - | #: | + | #:m. Walter Reed |
| - | #: | + | #:n. Karl Landsteiner |
| - | #: | + | #:o. Alexander Fleming |
| - | #: | + | #:p. Charles Richard Drew |
| + | #:q. Helen Taussig | ||
| + | #:r. James Watson and Francis Crick | ||
| + | #:s. 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.) | ||
| - | #::1. | + | #::1. Allopathic physician |
#::2. Chiropractor | #::2. Chiropractor | ||
| - | #::3. | + | #::3. Emergency medical technician |
| - | #::4. | + | #::4. Licensed practical/vocational nurse |
| - | #::5. | + | #::5. Medical assistant |
| - | #::6. | + | #::6. Medical laboratory technologist |
| - | #::7. | + | #::7. Nurse-midwife |
#::8. Nurse practitioner | #::8. Nurse practitioner | ||
| - | #::9. | + | #::9. Occupational therapist |
| - | #::10. | + | #::10. Optometrist |
| - | #::11. | + | #::11. Osteopathic physician |
| - | #::12. | + | #::12. Pharmacist |
| - | #::13. | + | #::13. Physical therapist |
| - | #::14. | + | #::14. Physician’s assistant |
| - | #::15. | + | #::15. Podiatrist |
| - | #::16. | + | #::16. Psychologist |
| - | #::17. | + | #::17. Radiologic technologist |
| - | #::18. Respiratory therapist | + | #::18. Registered nurse |
| + | #::19. 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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#::1. Allergy/immunology | #::1. Allergy/immunology | ||
#::2. Anesthesiology | #::2. Anesthesiology | ||
| - | #::3. | + | #::3. Cardiology |
#::4. Colon and rectal surgery | #::4. Colon and rectal surgery | ||
#::5. Dermatology | #::5. Dermatology | ||
#::6. Emergency Medicine | #::6. Emergency Medicine | ||
| - | #::7. Endocrinology | + | #::7. Endocrinology |
#::8. Gastroenterology | #::8. Gastroenterology | ||
#::9. Geriatric medicine | #::9. Geriatric medicine | ||
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#::11. Infectious disease | #::11. Infectious disease | ||
#::12. Nephrology | #::12. Nephrology | ||
| - | #::13. | + | #::13. Neuro surgery |
#::14. Neurology | #::14. Neurology | ||
#::15. Nuclear medicine | #::15. Nuclear medicine | ||
| - | #::16. | + | #::16. Ophthalmology |
#::17. Orthopedic surgery | #::17. Orthopedic surgery | ||
#::18. Otolaryngology/head and neck surgery | #::18. Otolaryngology/head and neck surgery | ||
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:<nowiki>**</nowiki> 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. | :<nowiki>**</nowiki> 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. | ||
<includeonly>{{BSR}}</includeonly> | <includeonly>{{BSR}}</includeonly> | ||
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- Discuss with your counselor the influence that EIGHT of the following people or events had on the history of medicine:
- a. Hippocrates
- b. William Harvey
- c. Antoine van Leeuwenhoek
- d. Edward Jenner
- e. Florence Nightingale
- f. Louis Pasteur
- g. Gregor Mendel
- h. Joseph Lister
- i. Robert Koch
- j. Daniel Hale Williams
- k. Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
- l. Marie and Pierre Curie
- m. Walter Reed
- n. Karl Landsteiner
- o. Alexander Fleming
- p. Charles Richard Drew
- q. Helen Taussig
- r. James Watson and Francis Crick
- s. 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.)
- 1. Allopathic physician
- 2. Chiropractor
- 3. Emergency medical technician
- 4. Licensed practical/vocational nurse
- 5. Medical assistant
- 6. Medical laboratory technologist
- 7. Nurse-midwife
- 8. Nurse practitioner
- 9. Occupational therapist
- 10. Optometrist
- 11. Osteopathic physician
- 12. Pharmacist
- 13. Physical therapist
- 14. Physician’s assistant
- 15. Podiatrist
- 16. Psychologist
- 17. Radiologic technologist
- 18. Registered nurse
- 19. 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.
- 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.)
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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. Cardiology
- 4. Colon and rectal surgery
- 5. Dermatology
- 6. Emergency Medicine
- 7. Endocrinology
- 8. Gastroenterology
- 9. Geriatric medicine
- 10. Hematology/oncology
- 11. Infectious disease
- 12. Nephrology
- 13. Neuro surgery
- 14. Neurology
- 15. Nuclear medicine
- 16. Ophthalmology
- 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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