Instruction
The student will understand the perspective of the patient experiencing a health problem and this
will help them to deliver responsible and relevant care. The purpose of this assignment is to
encourage the student to think from the patient's perspective, helping the student think in
terms of treating the person, not just the disease.
Assignment:
1. Think about a time when you had to listen to a patient (or family member of a patient)
who has experienced or is experiencing one or more of the following:
o a chronic health condition
o a disabling or disfiguring condition
o a traumatic event
o a lack of private health insurance
o other significant experience affecting their well-being
To receive credit
2. Describe in more than 2 but less than 4 (total) typewritten pages, double spaced, using
APA including a title page and reference page. All references need to be peer review or required
course resources. The patient's (or family member's) experience from their perspective (as if you
are writing for them). Please include citations from required reading books from the class or cites
that are reliable. Must have a minimum of 4 peer review references within 5 years . You may
also include, your thoughts or feelings, but this is optional.