Homework: Pathophysiology
Identify a person you know who has an immune system disorder or cancer. Review content in your text for potential types of disorders.
Interview the affected person and write a 3 to 5 pages paper identifying your findings including:
o Identify the pathophysiology of the immune system disorder
o Discuss the treatment for the immune system disorder
o Summarize the findings of the interview.
Questions you may want to use to guide your interview:
o Which immune system disorder do you have?
o How long have you had this disorder?
o How has this disorder changed your life (home and work)?
o Are you able to carry out daily activities independently?
o What therapies are you using to manage this disorder?
o What, if any, side effects does the treatment have?
o What therapies are you using to manage this disorder?
o What, if any, side effects doe the treatment have?
o Has this disorder changed your body?
o Does this disorder have any emotional effects on you?
o Have alternative therapies, such as Eastern medicine (acupuncture, herbal treatment, yoga) been tried or recommended?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.