DISCUSSION : THE PATIENT PERSPECTIVE
The patient or patient advocate is often the first person to detect or suspect a problem with the care or treatment the patient is receiving. In addition, he or she may have useful information about the onset of symptoms, previous medical history, or other details important for the health care provider to know.
A patient who is active in his or her care improves the quality of that care and can protect his or her own safety.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review the "Speak Up" materials and other Learning Resources.
Locate two reputable resources about the role of patients in protecting their own safety.
Revisit the case study you identified
Post a brief description of your chosen case study. Using the "Speak Up" materials and the two resources you identified, suggest questions the patient or patient advocate could have asked that might have prevented or minimized the harm suffered by the patient. Explain how those questions might have influenced the outcome.
Then, identify any possible barriers discouraging the patient or patient advocate from questioning the provider. Barriers may include cultural, generational, or other issues.
Support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and/or additional sources, as appropriate. Your citations must be in APA format. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct.
In 2013 the woman was diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia after the tests ordered by Gayed. The disease is an overgrowth of the uterine lining which is a signal of cancer. The doctor then performed endometrial ablation. The operations are reportedly negative since it destroys all the uterus layers.
After five years, the woman returned to the hospital and was diagnosed with uterus cancer. According to health reports, it is unprofessional to perform ablation on hyperplasia women. The procedure increases the chances of cancerous cells development which leads to cancer (Davey, 2018).
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Davey, S. (2018, June 20). Woman died of cancer after unnecessary treatment by disgraced doctor.