HLT 302 Grand Canyon Week 5 Assignment

Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Peer Review

Your instructor will assign and send you a peer’s paper from the Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft assignment. Your job is to critically read the assignment and make corrections/comments using track changes in Microsoft Word.

Be sure to assess the paper on the following content:

1. Does the paper provide sufficient evidence for its hypothesis or claim?
2. Does the flow of the paper and sentence structure make sense?
3. Should it be organized in a different way?

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

 

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Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity

Introduction

This is a great time for you to start exploring what it means to be a health care provider in the United States. You will learn about the different types of jobs and how they relate to each other, as well as how workers’ rights affect your ability to do your job well.

The patient’s experience should be individualized

It is important for healthcare providers to recognize that the patient’s experience should be individualized and respected. This can be done through a variety of different methods, including:

• The patient’s needs being validated by the provider in an empathetic manner (e.g., “I understand that you are feeling frustrated at not being able to do something”)

• Providing information about how your practice works with other providers, so patients can learn more about what they might expect when seeking care elsewhere (e.g., “We primarily work with other doctors but sometimes we see patients who have concerns related specifically to you.”)

Your personal religious beliefs could impact how you provide patient care.

Your personal religious beliefs could impact how you provide patient care. If a patient comes to you with a serious illness, it’s not uncommon for them to ask about the best way to treat their condition. This can be an important part of the conversation between doctor and patient, but there are some things that might make it difficult for both parties:

• Your beliefs may affect your approach to patient care – If you have strong religious beliefs about how patients should be treated or what treatments should be used, these judgments could influence how you approach the situation with your patients. You may feel uncomfortable providing care that is inconsistent with your own worldviews; however, if a patient needs treatment now because they’re at risk of dying soon without it—and they want this particular treatment—then providing them what they want could save their life!

• You might be asked questions about why certain treatments aren’t appropriate – For example: “Why don’t I just give him antibiotics?” Or “Why would we even consider trying something else?” These types of questions reflect confusion regarding why certain medications aren’t recommended by experts due  to lacklustre results when compared against similar drugs (or even worse… no response).

Health care providers may be called on to provide care to patients whose religious beliefs are different from their own.

You might be called on to provide care to patients whose religious beliefs are different from your own. For example, a patient may say that they have religious reasons for avoiding blood transfusions or chemotherapy. Or perhaps you will be asked by a patient with cancer to pray for them before surgery. While this may feel uncomfortable at first, you should try not let it keep you from providing the best care possible for your patients.

If any of these situations arise during your time as a health care provider, here are some things to remember:

• It’s important that providers understand their own religious beliefs so they can address them appropriately in conversations with clients and family members who need help understanding what they believe in order to make better decisions about treatment options.* Providers should also be prepared when referring clients elsewhere if necessary—for example, if one provider feels uncomfortable talking about faith matters with another person’s family member who needs medical attention.* Finally, there is no need  to hide behind any sort of religious facade while providing care services; rather than letting fear dictate how we treat others based solely upon where someone comes from spiritually speaking (or politically), we should strive towards creating environments where everyone feels welcome regardless of race/ethnicity/culture etcetera…

Health care providers are expected to provide care to all patients, regardless of their own personal beliefs.

A health care provider’s duty to provide care is related to their ability, but not limited only to their ability. A provider has an obligation to provide quality care for all patients, regardless of the patient’s personal beliefs about health care or religion.

The provider also has a duty not only to respect the autonomy of the patient, but also his/her spiritual beliefs and cultural values.

It is important to identify any potential issues before providing care so that they can be addressed appropriately.

It is important to identify any potential issues before providing care so that they can be addressed appropriately. For example, if you are a faith-based provider and a patient who identifies with another faith tradition than your own, it is important for you to know how best to approach them in the future.

• How do I identify potential issues?

• What should I do if I am unsure how to handle a situation?

You may have questions regarding certain treatments or procedures, and it is okay to seek clarification or advice if you would like it.

You may have questions regarding certain treatments or procedures, and it is okay to seek clarification or advice if you would like it. You can also get information from your doctor’s assistant, nurse practitioner, or other staff member who works at the practice.

If you don’t know the answer to a question about a specific medical condition, don’t be afraid to ask! Your provider will want as much information about your own unique situation as possible so that they can give accurate recommendations for treatment. If you do feel comfortable asking questions directly of your dentist or other health care provider (such as an endocrinologist), we encourage this approach because it allows us all an opportunity to learn together!

You should avoid passing judgment on a patient based on their beliefs or cultural background.

• Avoid passing judgment on a patient based on their beliefs or cultural background.

• Be respectful of the patient’s beliefs, especially if they are different from yours.

If you have a question or concern about handling a specific situation, you can reach out to your supervisors for guidance and additional resources.

If you have a question or concern about handling a specific situation, you can reach out to your supervisors for guidance and additional resources. You may also want to reach out to your colleagues in the department or hospital so that they can help provide support if needed.

If there is no one in your department who has experience with this issue, it’s important that you ask other departments at work (e.g., HR) how they handle these types of situations as well as what resources they have available such as programs that focus on diversity awareness training among healthcare providers themselves. Additionally, there are many online resources available such as Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit produced by Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine’s Center For Health Workforce Studies which provides helpful information about diversity management within health care settings including suggestions for developing inclusive organizational structures/culture as well as providing tips on best practices when interacting with patients from diverse backgrounds; see link below:

You may not know all the answers, but you’ll learn where to find the help you need.

You may not know all the answers, but you’ll learn where to find the help you need.

You can reach out to your supervisors for guidance and support. They can help guide you through the process of finding a physician or other healthcare provider who shares your religious beliefs and values. The hospital’s patient care policy will also be helpful in guiding how they handle issues related to faith diversity.

If someone on staff doesn’t understand what’s happening or has questions about it, they may want to refer back to their own professional association—like Doctors Without Borders—for assistance with this type of situation because many organizations offer resources like this one: [link]

Conclusion

It is important to understand that there are many different ways in which faith can be integrated into health care. The fact that you have a personal religious belief does not make you right or wrong, but it may impact how you provide patient care. By working together with other providers and patients, we can find solutions that help everyone involved feel comfortable while receiving medical treatment.