pbl – j cd revision tute week 12

PBL – J CD Revision Tute Week 12

Bioethics!!!!!!

What is the importance of bioethics?

What are the significant difference between medical law and ethics? If it’s legal, does that mean

it’s ethical?

Hannah:

IMMUNISATION

Give one reason in why people choose to vaccinate

Give one reason why people choose not to vaccinate

* Hint – the answers are on our wikispace!

Week 8: Health Inequities and Enteric Infections

1a) List the factors contributing to the spread of gastrointestinal infections 1b) Explain how these factors can be overcome in order to prevent gastrointestinal infections. •Ref: CD Handbook: background notes

2) Describe the steps of a systematic investigation into gastrointestinal infection• Ref: Munnoch SA, Ashbolt RH et al. A multi-

jurisdictional outbreak of hepatitis A related to a youth camp – implications for catering operations and mass gatherings. Communicable Diseases Intelligence. 2004;28(4):521-7

Bonus question: for own study.

3) To what extent is racism evident in the treatment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within the Australian health-care system?

Raph: Blood on the Road

1. 86% of Australians drink alcohol – 1 in 6 drink above the safe amount. Outline Three major adverse effects of alcohol abuse on the community.

2. Motor vehicle accidents are commonly correlated with alcohol. Discuss the effectsOf of alcohol on motor vehicle accidents.

3. Discuss strategies to reduce motor vehicle accidents

Non English Speaking Language1) What are the difficulties in history taking and physical

examination when dealing with a NESB patient.2) The majority of negative cases of NESB patients are due to a sense of powerlessness below is a model of cultural empowerment. Explain this model:

THE DIGNTITY OF RISK:

Consent and Disability

Q1: Historically there have been 2 models used to shape our understanding of disability.

-What are these 2 models and which one does the law currently consider? Do you think this creates any implications? -How does the current ethical/value based concept of ‘dignity of disk’ challenge our understanding?

Q2: What is the Guardianship Tribunal and why was it established?

List 3 strategies a doctor can use to positively influence patient compliance in following advice regarding medication use.

List 3 Issues that Type 1 diabetics, have to contend with to manage their condition successfully on an ongoing basis

Week 11: Lifelong Serious Disease, Compliance, Illness Beliefs and Behaviour