My project for this class was not as challenging or complex as others, but in the end I do appreciate the project that was given to me as it does help the vulnerable population as a whole in the end. It did just feel like phone call after phone call at first, but knowing the bigger picture of how the word of Matthew 25 would be spread is what makes me happy to have done so. I am glad I was introduced to this organization and I appreciate all the work they do for this community. Ian was happy with the spreadsheets I made after all the phone calls, he can easily see who needs to be sent information kits and who was more interested than others. There was one county that was very enthusiastic and wanted to schedule for us to go talk to them personally, scheduling did not allow us to do so prior to the end of this class but I told Ian I would still be happy to do so in the coming week or two.
Before coming into this class I was aware of the vulnerable patient population but did not fully recognize ways to treat them. This class really opened my eyes as we discussed certain topics such as adherence, children and elderly patients, immigrants, and many others. I became more aware of how to treat patients and think before talking to these patients. It is easy to assume based on your conscious or unconscious biases, but this class showed me how to look past those and assess the situation before making an assumption. I work in a vulnerable part of town and see many of these scenarios on the regular basis but even then I believe that no one will ever be perfect in treating these patients. I believe awareness and patience is what will make you a great provider in the end.
-Fernie
Before coming into this class I was aware of the vulnerable patient population but did not fully recognize ways to treat them. This class really opened my eyes as we discussed certain topics such as adherence, children and elderly patients, immigrants, and many others. I became more aware of how to treat patients and think before talking to these patients. It is easy to assume based on your conscious or unconscious biases, but this class showed me how to look past those and assess the situation before making an assumption. I work in a vulnerable part of town and see many of these scenarios on the regular basis but even then I believe that no one will ever be perfect in treating these patients. I believe awareness and patience is what will make you a great provider in the end.
-Fernie