Week 4

Week 4 Discussion Forum: Cultural Inquiry of Values and Norms

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This week, you will prepare for your ethical and cultural inquiry. Consider how culture can impact healthcare decisions and outcomes. Read the following article from the Western Journal of Medicine:  HYPERLINK “https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1070887/%20” t “_blank” Galanti G. A. (2000). An introduction to cultural differences. The Western Journal of Medicine, 172(5), 335–336. doi:10.1136/ewjm.172.5.335 (Links to an external site.)

Discuss the following:

1. Do you agree with the writer’s premise that treating patients with respect is not enough, and it is necessary to learn about  the specific customs of other cultures in order to provide quality health care? Explain your reasoning and provide examples.

2. Do you think there is a danger in stereotyping when discussing cultural norms? Explain and provide examples.

3. Which cultures and customs are you most familiar with?

4. Does culture play a significant role in the healthcare issue that you are researching? Explain.

Week 4 Discussion Forum Prompt 1

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Using the video from Episode 4 on Mr. Jones,  answer one of the following prompts: 

 

Prompt 1: How many patients are suffering from COPD in the United States? Do COPD sufferers die of respiratory causes or other causes? (Be sure to cite the data.)

Prompt 2: What two separate diseases are the main COPD diseases? Give background on each disease.

Prompt 3: How does COPD correlate with left ventricular pressure and primary heart failure?

Prompt 4: What are the three types of bronchodilators, and how do they function to alleviate the symptoms of COPD? What are other possible treatments for COPD?

Prompt 5: Through which mechanism does bronchiolitis cause destruction of alveoli? Is emphysema genetic? Can environmental factors increase the risk of emphysema? Why or why not? 

Prompt 6: Is lung transplantation a solution for emphysema? Can new technology be useful in the treatment of emphysema? Why or why not? 

 

Also, note that content in this case scenario incorporates topics from Chapter 22. 

 

  Requirements:

1-2 references to support your responses. 

1-2 full paragraph responses

Initial post due Wednesday at 11:59 PM

2 Peer responses due Sunday at 11:59 PM

 

Week 4 Discussion Forum Prompt 2

Using the video from Episode 4 on Mr. Jones, answer one of the following prompts (that you didn’t answer in Prompt 1): 

 

Prompt 1: How many patients are suffering from COPD in the United States? Do COPD sufferers die of respiratory causes or other causes? (Be sure to cite the data.)

Prompt 2: What two separate diseases are the main COPD diseases? Give background on each disease.

Prompt 3: How does COPD correlate with left ventricular pressure and primary heart failure?

Prompt 4: What are the three types of bronchodilators, and how do they function to alleviate the symptoms of COPD? What are other possible treatments for COPD?

Prompt 5: Through which mechanism does bronchiolitis cause destruction of alveoli? Is emphysema genetic? Can environmental factors increase the risk of emphysema? Why or why not? 

Prompt 6: Is lung transplantation a solution for emphysema? Can new technology be useful in the treatment of emphysema? Why or why not? 

 

Also, note that content in this case scenario incorporates topics from Chapter 22. 

 

Requirements:

 

1-2 references to support your responses. 

1-2 full paragraph responses

Initial post due Wednesday at 11:59 PM

2 Peer responses due Sunday at 11:59 PM

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Please explain the repeal of the Corn Laws using the framework of endowments, interests, and institutions. 

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A 28 year old male presents with opioid dependency.  He is not in treatment at the present time, and is exhibiting severe withdrawal symptoms.

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  2. 1. Compare and contrast the efferent and afferent nerve pathways.
  3. 2. What is nociception?
  4. 3. What is somatogenic pain?
  5. 4. What is hyperalgesia? How does Naloxone work?

 

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week 4

Choose two of the following three questions and post your answer:

1.  In your own words, what is a nonparametric test?  What is a parametric test (Section 13-2)?2.  In your own words, identify an advantage of using rank correlation instead of linear correlation (Section 13-6).3.  In your own words, what is the difference between a nonparametric test and a distribution-free test (Section 13-7)?

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week 4

In a Word document answer the 3 questions listed after the following Mini Case- Chapter 11- Mini Case page 414- “Do Threats in Mexico Violate U.S. Labor Law?”

Submit your assignment by the Sunday midnight deadline. Be mindful to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis in each of your answers.

You must cite references to the assigned reading, as applicable.

You will only be able to submit it one time.

Homework Grading Criteria:

Thoroughly answered all of the questions: 60 points possible

References to course material: 20 points possible

Spelling/Grammar at the college level: 20 points possible

Total: 100 points

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week 1

Book: Introduction to Information Systems (3rd Edition)

  • Author: Wallace, P.
  • ISBN: 978-0-1346-3519-4
  • 2018, Pearson Education, Inc
  • Complete either the Excel Application Exercise (3-21 on page 89) OR the Access Application Exercise (3-22 on page 89) at the end of Chapter 3 from Introduction to Information Systems.   Data files referenced in the application exercise directions in the text are attached below.
  • Submit the completed Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file or completed Microsoft Access database file to Application Project Week 1 submission link above.

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