Discuss the sociological study of health and medicine in society

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In which forms of government do average citizens have the least and most political power? What options might they have for exerting political power under this type of government? In your response, also discuss voter participation in the U.S. Explain how a voter’s social class and other social factors can affect his or her voting practices. Besides voting, how can U.S. citizens influence political processes and outcomes? Have you personally used any of these strategies?

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· Apply a sociological perspective to the social world.
•Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to analyze everyday life.
•Interpret the United States economy and politics.
•Discuss the sociological study of health and medicine in society.In which forms of government do average citizens have the least and most political power? What options might they have for exerting political power under this type of government? In your response, also discuss voter participation in the U.S. Explain how a voter’s social class and other social factors can affect his or her voting practices. Besides voting, how can U.S. citizens influence political processes and outcomes? Have you personally used any of these strategies?

350 word
· Apply a sociological perspective to the social world.
•Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to analyze everyday life.
•Interpret the United States economy and politics.
•Discuss the sociological study of health and medicine in society.

Explain the difference between fully insured and self-insured health plans.

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1. Identify the distribution of national health spending by type of financing source.
2. Identify the distribution of health insurance coverage among the U.S. population.
3. Discuss the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the difficulties that might be encountered by those mandated to participate.
4. Discuss the origin of employment-based health insurance.
5. Explain the difference between fully insured and self-insured health plans.

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Choudhry, N., Rosenthal, M. & Milstein, A. (2010). Assessing the Evidence for Value-Based Insurance Design. Health Affairs, 29 (11), 1988-1994. Retrieved from ProQuest on 11/21/2012.

  How effectively do the mission statements articulate the organization’s purpose?

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Discussion 1: The Influence of Mission and Vision on Planning

As you read the following mission statements, think about what you might deduce about each organization:“Nurses advancing our profession to improve health for all,” American Nurses Association“The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors,” American Red Cross“The mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and Company Spirit,” Southwest Airlines“To inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education and research,” Mayo Clinic“Provide telehealth solutions and executive medical research management to enhance and support military healthcare and promote innovative medical technologies,” Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)“Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful,” GoogleAn organization’s mission describes its core purpose. In partnership with the organization’s vision, which communicates a future-focused direction, the mission provides a basis for planning and decision making at all levels of the organization.For this Discussion, you compare mission and vision statements from multiple organizations and consider how these statements relate to planning.To prepare:Review the information related to the planning hierarchy and mission and vision statements in this week’s Learning Resources.Research the mission and vision statements of three different types of organizations: a for-profit health care organization, a not-for-profit health care organization, and an organization outside of health care. As you examine the organizations’ mission and vision statements, consider the following:                   How effectively do the mission statements articulate the organization’s purpose?How effectively do the vision statements reflect future aims?Do the mission and vision statements convey who (which groups) the organizations serve? Do they indicate obligations to various stakeholders?Are the statements an appropriate length?What do you glean about how leaders in health care and in other industries envision and convey mission and vision?What do you discern about the interdisciplinary nature of crafting mission and vision statements by looking across organizations, including those outside of health care?Identify key insights you have gained by comparing the mission and vision statements of these three organizations.Consider how an organization’s mission and vision relate to the planning hierarchy. For each organization you have selected, think about how the mission and vision could or should influence planning. What elements of each mission and vision stand out as especially significant?
By Day 3Post a comparison of the mission and vision statements of the three organizations selected. Explain how specific elements of each organization’s mission and vision statements might inform planning in that organization. Include references/links for the organizations’ mission and vision statements in your post.

Define the concept of self reflection.

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Reply to the following questions/comments using 110-130 words… must be in your own words no special format needed just comments/ questions and answers….  **** Please include original questions with answers****

1.  After reading through the materials in this chapter consider the following question and post your response.
Define the concept of self reflection.

2.  Self reflection is applying critical thinking on your own self. But it is not just about thinking it is about the whole self and actions. The application of self reflection is being cognitive to your inner feelings, thoughts, feelings and so much more. As for the practitioner application, this is to accept one’s inner self and by doing so you will not succumb to someone else’s assumptions and beliefs. This will assist in the personal understanding but as well as the professional understanding as a Holistic Nurse.

3.  After reading through the materials in this chapter consider the following question and post your response.
Are there any barriers that interfere with your practice of exercise and movement?  What exercise and movement will improve fitness?

4. It was interesting reading about the benefits of humor does to our body and mind. I am a person that after a stressful day there is nothing healthier than a good laugh with family and friends. Humor like mentioned in the readings, “can be an effective stress management technique.”  Humor can be a release of tension from any situation. Having a little of humor and laughter in our daily life can also help us forget about our problems for a minute and relax our minds and body.

5. Humor is a great medicine, of course, if used in a good taste. Humor provides distraction from the current events and provides an energy as tensions are released. The practitioner or individual must know the audience to ensure the humor is not taken as offensive. If taken in offense, the situation actually becomes worse. The use of humor can be to insight courage, release tensions, or protect from a emotional situation

6.  Relaxation is a major healing and surviving technique that, if you know what works for you, can provide several benefits. Mine is certain types of music that I listen too, often while studying. Other forms of relaxation through things like meditation, yoga or breathing exercises also are beneficial that can reduce anxiety or pain. Such applications of relaxation techniques can help one to sleep or at least rest which will assist in healing.

7.  We all use imagery as we assume in what is happening when we feel like something is not right. Just as the example in the textbook on page 371 as the woman discovers a breast lump. Many of us will jump to conclusions as to what is wrong or what the results can be before we even seek medical attention for a condition. Negative imaging can conjure fear. Positive imaging is the best guidance as it supports relaxation and helps increase the patient’s insights into their health problems.

8. As the relationship of spirituality and religion are part of each of us, though we all express it in different ways. Religion is a choice and a selection on the individual level. Religion prayers have been used for a long time and by many cultures expressing in many forms such as chants, dances, ceremonies, singing or even speaking. The patients that believe in their faith of their religion will pray for themselves and others and the power of prayer should not be discounted as many feel it is helping them as a whole person.