Part 1
Allopathic Approach- The mainstream use of pharmacologic or physical interventions that are used to treat the pathophysiology of a disease.
Psychologist- A professional who studies and evaluates mental and behavioral health and offers therapy. However, they cannot prescribe medications.
Respiratory Therapist- A person who has received special training in cardiopulmonary physiology who assists people with asthma and emphysema. They also know about ventilator management.
Medical Illustrator- An artist with specialized training in the life sciences and visual arts who are responsible for visual representation of medical and scientific images.
Emergency Medical Technician- A healthcare provider who is a first responder to emergencies and primarily works out of an ambulance, they provide on-scene medical interventions and escort patients to hospitals and other clinics.
Transfusion Specialist- A person who received special training regarding blood and chemotherapy transfusions. They assist in chemotherapy centers, blood banks, and hospitals.
Certified Midwife- A person who receives special training in obstetrics and support women in their pregnancy, the birth process, and the postpartum period.
Board Certifying Credentialing Examination- A test given by a medical group that will assess if an individual has the knowledge in a particular field to be a member of that group. It can be a written, oral, or practical test.
Part 2
Licensed Practical Nurse- They administer medications and injections and are responsible for taking vital signs all under the supervision of a nurse. Their average salary is 28-40 thousand dollars a year. Education is around eighteen months.
Registered Nurse- Work with patients and physicians developing treatment plans, administering medications and performing diagnostic tests. Their average salary is 45-75 thousand dollars a year. Education is from two to four years.
Part 3
Physician maldistribution is a modern day problem. The way modern day medical education is taught, many doctors are in training for four to seven years after medical school. They specialize so much that working in a rural community will not provide enough patients for them to make a profit, so that they will work in urban centers. They are also in debt due to their schooling and realize that the salary in urban communities is better than in a rural setting. There are also more hospitals in the urban centers that can pay more because of increased inter-hospital competition. Another issue is that the structure of insurance premiums force doctors to take on more patients to make enough money to sustain a private practice. Many rural communities do not have enough of a population to support a lot of doctors practicing in the area, so they move to urban areas where there are more patients.
