Assignment
Topic 1: Disease Process
For a hypothetical patient who has the disease you selected, create a socioeconomic profile of your choice.
1. What is the level of this patient's income, education, work experience, and cultural influences?
2. How might these socioeconomic factors influence his or her ability to access the necessary healthcare?
3. How can the patient engage in self-care practices, such as modifying diet and exercise, and understand the nature of the illness, treatment, and prognosis?
4. What healthcare services for this disease does the patient has access to?
Topic 2: Healthcare Profession
Identify the education and training of the healthcare professional you selected to study and answer the following:
• What is the interface between this profession and other healthcare providers?
• Who might their superior be in the healthcare network?
• Who might their peers be? Colleagues? Subordinates?
• What referral patterns might exist for this professional?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.