Radiographic Argumentatory Essay

A doctor should convey these information by simplifying the terminology of the illness or issue that a patient is currently suffering from, explaining it in reasonable terms, and as a reasonable person, for

Note: Patients will tell you what you want to hear, so be careful how you ask your questions.

In the visual argument that I created I wanted to portray the idea of deforestation and how it affects the animals and the wildlife living in these forests and other habitats.So In my image I included an endangered red squirrel leaving its destroyed habitat while carrying a bindle. This visual argument's purpose is mostly to inform but can also be persuasive so that people may take action in trying to save wildlife.

The Doctor and Patient relationship aspect of Medicine has changed drastically in the last twenty years. It has evolved from paternalism (the doctor makes the decision for the patient) to shared decision making where the patient is considered an equal partner in his/her own health related decisions. Informed consent is the cornerstone for this view. When a patient or a research subject makes an autonomous decision after understanding, the risks and benefits involved with the decision is Informed consent. Complete Informed consent covers the following components: competency, disclosure, comprehension and voluntary. Competency refers to the requirement for the individual to be of legal age and be mentally competent to understand the process.

Every patient has a right to decide on their own course of treatment and freely consent to that treatment. In order to make an educated decision they must be provided with the proper information to make an informed choice (Opinion 8.08 - Informed Consent, 2006). It is the physician’s legal and ethical obligation to provide this information when making their recommendation on treatment. The choices given must be in accordance with good medical practice (Opinion 8.08 - Informed Consent, 2006). The informed consent is the legal policy, either written or verbal, that gives full disclosure of all the information including potential risks that is applicable to the patient’s condition and treatment being offered (Kazmier, 2008).

Describe health care condition/problem (ie pathophysiology) as told to you by the health care professional

14. Make sure you are honest with patients about your responsibility to pass on information about potential and

I must be aware, as the patient’s advocate, of the choice of each individual patient regarding his or her medical management or, as in this case, the withholding of treatment.

If a patient makes an enquiry and you are unsure of it is better to seek the correct information from a colleague than to give the wrong information.

In school there are a lot of students who enjoy painting, or taking photos, or playing music or anything that is arts related. Students who take these fine arts programs love these classes and enjoy being in them, taking them away could falter a student’s school life. Fine arts is a big deal at Central, we have so many talented students at our school, they deserve all the consideration and appreciation that they get. Funding for the fine arts programs should not be considered to be cut because the fine arts can benefit a student’s test performance, they benefit a student’s culture, and can help a student’s future. First off, the fine arts program can actually help students, it helps them benefit their school life and it can actually help test scores, in an article with “The Washington Post” from Tyleah Hawkins, the author, states how the fine

Shared decision making should involve both health professionals and patients in discussions about their care. “While health professionals hold the expert clinical and technical knowledge, patients are experts about their own lives and treatment objectives, and also what is important to them when making decisions. (Lally, Macphail, Palmer, Blair and Thomsom, 2011).

Ethical Dilemma An example of an ethical dilemma for a radiographer is presented in this essay. In addition, the explanation of why the situation presents a dilemma and what is the expected ethical behavior are also provided. Finally, the essay also contains the description of both unfavorable and positive outcomes that are possible in this ethical situation.

When I first arrived to ImageSet, I noticed how small the place was in comparison to the previous companies that we went to and even the facility is small, this place packs a punch. The owner originally had a typing service and then her next business venture was office services. A printer friend of hers suggested that she start a printing (typesetting) business. I thought it was really interesting how each one of her businesses morphed into something else. Things weren’t always dandy because there was a point in time where business halted, but they were able to make things work and the demand increased exponentially. Debbi makes a great point about how one should always be willing to change with technology. ImageSet has always been here in Houston with one location and their facility is 15,000 sq. ft.

The human race over the span of many years have exploited nature for the resources that allow us to conduct and live everyday life. However, as these resources become more and more scarce, should we as a species stand idly by as these precious resources that allow us to live modern life and function and survive as human beings become depleted? The doctored photo, which was produced by the organization The World Wildlife Fund, depicts are forest of trees which take the shape of human lungs and show damage to the right lung. This damage can be interpreted in many ways, but all of which are detrimental to ones’ wellbeing. The way in which I have interpreted this photo is that the destruction of forestation

Images are viewed on posters, online, and everywhere one looks. Many ask whether or not certain pictures should be able to be viewed by the public. Images can portray an array of different feelings including: death, torture, happy times, etc. Images have a right to be viewed by those searching for the said images. Images although disturbing, should be accessible despite their content.