Lost in translation: The dire need for cultural competence
I recently finished my 2nd clinical block where I was placed at Worcester Provincial Hospital. During this block the majority of patients […]
Category: Term 2 (2019)
Empathy towards an eighteen year old patient who attempted suicide after falling victim to rape.
An 18 year old girl was admitted to the medical ICU at a well-known hospital in Cape Town due to para-suicide on […]
Is it wrong if they didn’t know?
Women who experience sexual assault still suffer the effects of it even long after the traumatic experience has passed, and one thing […]
mental health vs patient health
A distant pondering thought amongst health professionals. Throughout clinical rotations, we are not only physiotherapists that assist with rehabilitation, but our patients […]
Health Care and Justice
Health care and Justice When should health professionals bridge the gap between providing health care and justice to an offender. On one […]
Just trying to help – Theron Liebenberg
During my ICU block at TBH I came across a case where a pt (Miss X) refused treatment. She is a 52 […]
Boundaries
As students, we have to learn to create the correct patient-carer relationship. This is to ensure no boundaries are crossed. However, it […]
Receiving appreciation gift from the patient
One of my patients spoke this words to me “Always give thanks to the hands that help you” These words remind me […]
Human Rights: The right to informed consent
” For many decades the vast majority of the South African population has experienced either a denial or violation of fundamental human […]
where do we draw the line?
How is it that we are put in awkward and uncomfortable situations by patients in the name of compliments. How hard it […]