Mrs. Abdul, a devoted Muslim, has recently emigrated from the Middle East to live with her daughter and son-in-law. The Abdul family are patients at the clinic you work at as a Medical Administrative Assistant for about 4 months now. In that time, you have noticed that Mrs. Abdul has arrived late for all of her appointments to date. She has arrived late for her appointment today and seemed reluctant to answer many of the questions that are being asked to her. Also, it is observed that Mrs. Abdul allows her daughter to speak for her most of the time. Based on some preliminary testing that was conducted, Dr. Jones is concerned that Mrs. Abdul may have cancer, but must do some further diagnostic testing to be sure.
In 1-2 pages with the use of a minimum of two credible resources, discuss the importance of understanding cultural differences in the medical environment and how they can improve patient care and outcomes. Then discuss methods how to resolve the communication barrier between the doctor and Mrs. Abdul to allow for further diagnostic testing, importance of arriving on time for appointments, and highlight possible complications to overcome to ultimately improve patient care and outcomes for Mrs. Abdul.
Part 02: Writing Professional Correspondence
You will practice writing a professional correspondence to a patient summarizing the results of their recent visit and the doctorâs recommendations. The requirements of your letter are:
Block or modified block format
Indented paragraphs
1-2 paragraphs in length
Include current date
Letter addressed to patient: Monica Peters
Letter signed by doctor: Julia D. Mallard, MD
Take the following data/information and format it into complete sentences summarizing the results of Mrs. Petersâ recent visit and her doctorâs recommendations in 1-2 paragraphs within your letter.
Sample Solution
) BMI 40kg/m2 or BMI >35kg/m2 and significant extreme comorbidities. 3) Extreme obesity and co-morbidities persist despite lifestyle modification, with or without trial of pharmacotherapy. 4) Psychological evaluation confirms stability & competence of the family 5) Patient demonstrates ability to adhere to the principles of healthy dietary and activity habits. 6) Access to experienced surgeon in medical center. Contraindications of bariatric surgery: preadolescents, pregnant/ breastfeeding, unresolved eating disorder, untreated psychiatric disorder, or Prader-Willi syndrome. PREVENTION Lifestyle behaviors to prevent obesity, rather than intervention to lose weight should be aimed in all children. Efforts must begin early in life, because childhood obesity usually persists into adulthood. Exclusive breastfeeding should be encouraged till 6months of age and maintenance of breastfeeding after introduction of solid food till 12 months of age. Children should limit consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and fast foods, limit screen time, and consume well balanced diet. Consumption of whole fruits should be encouraged rather than fruit juices. Children and adolescents should engage in at least 20 minutes, ideally 60 minutes, of vigorous physical activity at least 5 days per week to improve metabolic health and reduce the chances of developing obesity. Participation of the parents to help the child develop health>
) BMI 40kg/m2 or BMI >35kg/m2 and significant extreme comorbidities. 3) Extreme obesity and co-morbidities persist despite lifestyle modification, with or without trial of pharmacotherapy. 4) Psychological evaluation confirms stability & competence of the family 5) Patient demonstrates ability to adhere to the principles of healthy dietary and activity habits. 6) Access to experienced surgeon in medical center. Contraindications of bariatric surgery: preadolescents, pregnant/ breastfeeding, unresolved eating disorder, untreated psychiatric disorder, or Prader-Willi syndrome. PREVENTION Lifestyle behaviors to prevent obesity, rather than intervention to lose weight should be aimed in all children. Efforts must begin early in life, because childhood obesity usually persists into adulthood. Exclusive breastfeeding should be encouraged till 6months of age and maintenance of breastfeeding after introduction of solid food till 12 months of age. Children should limit consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and fast foods, limit screen time, and consume well balanced diet. Consumption of whole fruits should be encouraged rather than fruit juices. Children and adolescents should engage in at least 20 minutes, ideally 60 minutes, of vigorous physical activity at least 5 days per week to improve metabolic health and reduce the chances of developing obesity. Participation of the parents to help the child develop health>
