Assignment 2: Dropbox Assignment

The Course Project

In this week, you will continue to complete the tasks of the project topic selected in Week 1.

Topic 1: Disease Process

For a hypothetical patient who has the disease you selected, create a socioeconomic profile of your choice.

• What is the level of this patient’s income, education, work experience, and cultural influences?
• How might these socioeconomic factors influence his or her ability to access the necessary healthcare?
• How can the patient engage in self-care practices, such as modifying diet and exercise, and understand the nature of the illness, treatment, and prognosis?
• What healthcare services for this disease does the patient has access to?

Topic 2: Healthcare Profession

Identify the education and training of the healthcare professional you selected to study and answer the following:

• What is the interface between this profession and other healthcare providers?
• Who might their superior be in the healthcare network?
• Who might their peers be? Colleagues? Subordinates?
• What referral patterns might exist for this professional?

Submit your answers in a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document. Support your answers with appropriate examples and research.

Cite all references in APA format.

Submission Details

Name your document SU_HCM2005_W3_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.

Submit your document to the W3 Assignment 2 Dropbox by Tuesday, December 12, 2015.