Early Discharges
Early Discharges from hospitals can be very detrimental to recovery, speed of recovery and even long term health of a patient. In […]
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We are the change
You sat there My palms were sweating You grimed at me in court My anxiety increasing You laughed at the ruling… I […]
Modifying DNA
The year is 2019 and it was discovered that scientists have modified the DNA of an unborn baby to create the “perfect […]
Religion in the Health System
PATIENTS RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND THEIR HEALTH Every person has a right to his or her […]
The Domino Effect
I was on my 3rd block this year in Mitchell’s Plain Intermediate Care Facility/ Aquarius Health Care, it was a specific neurology […]
Do Not Resuscitate
During my general block, I had a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustained polytrauma including traumatic brain […]
Big brown eyes
Big brown eyesA confused lookNo smile, no one nearBig brown eyes filled with fearI moved closer just to meet a glareThere was […]
Just a slipper
It happened Her bruisers will fade, but the scars will remain. Much like society’s fast paced arguments and protest for those who have […]
self before service
Heroic Firefighter is a painting by Christopher Lane (November 7th, 2012) The image above depicts an image of a fire man saving a […]
When not to cross that line
Patient and health practitioner relationship – Managing professional boundaries The patient and health practitioner relationship is described as ‘a medium in which […]