The American media presents the conflict in Syria as a sectarian conflict, meaning between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims. Argue against this oversimplification. Explain how the Syrian conflict is more complicated due to tribalism. In your post, give your own definition and understanding of tribalism.

The article "Deadly Choices at Memorial" recounts many ethically difficult situations faced by health care providers. Describe one of the scenarios where there was an ethically difficult situation. What were the two difficult choices? What ethical principles were at hand? What decision did the health care provider make? Lastly, if you were in that scenario, do you think you would have made the same decision? Please explain in 400 words.

use one illustration to explain public speaking in health delivery

explain how public speaking can improve the quality of your service in health delivery

A 7 year-old female patient is admitted to a local hospital for a greenstick radius break.  The break is repaired, the patient is sent home and receives a cast a few days later.  The patient arrives back at the hospital 20 days afterwards complaining of pain, swelling under the cast.  Upon removal of the cast, there is notable swelling, pus and a furuncle.

a.       What type of specimen should you collect?

b.      What type of instant test would you perform?

c.       If your clinic ran out of the instant tests, what lower cost method would you use to identify the species.

d.      What would be the typical course of treatment?

e.      Due to some cases of antibiotic resistant infections at the same hospital, the doctors want to use a specimen and test for antibiotic resistance. What test would you perform, and which antibiotics should the doctor avoid prescribing?

A 37 year-old male comes to a free clinic in the middle of a metropolitan city. He said he does not like to use free services, but he has a skin condition that won’t heal. The patient takes off his right shoe and the doctor believes it is necrotizing fasciitis. The patient said he had a bad case of froze bite over the winter, and it just will not heal.  

a.       What type of specimen should you collect?

b.      Why type of precautions should be made immediately?

c.       What is the species of bacteria that most likely caused this condition? What group is it in?

d.      Now that you know the species, how would you discern the strain?

e.      List one rapid test and one more traditional testing method?

At a PIT discussing improving hospital-initiated infection rates, somebody says, “We have the right protocols. What are the tools we have to improve compliance?” Your reply should address which of the following?

Group of answer choices

Training, reward, reminders, penalties

Training, reward, penalties

Training, reward, reminders

Training, reminders, penalties

True or false? The major characteristic of an HMO from a supply standpoint is that it is simultaneously responsible for health insurance and health care.

Analyze the issue of equity in the context of the American beliefs and values using concepts of market and social justice for the rationing of services.

1. Present your thesis statement based on your research using a full sentence.

2. Using a proper outline format, discuss 2 primary topics/issues,  based on supported content from your research. Single words/short phrases are not enough description; use full sentences.

3. Place journal references

Analyze the roles of health professionals for delivering health care.

1. Present your thesis statement based on your research using a full sentence.  

2. Using a proper outline format, discuss 2 primary topics/issues based on supported content from your research. Single words/short phrases are not enough description; use full sentences.

3. Present journal references

1 Describe the legislative process and how a bill becomes law

2 Describe how policy is formulated through the Judicial System. Include in your discussion the concept of case law and precedent and how this relates to the health policy.

3 What are advantages and disadvantages of these processes in regard to their effect on health policy?

In general, describe the purpose and benefit of clinical coding. What are ICD/10 and CPT/4 coding structures?