...is to live, and die according to one’s desires and beliefs. Death with dignity is a national organization located in Oregon, which is non-partisan, non-profit that has led the legal defense and education of the Oregon law for nearly twenty years; however, the actual law for death with dignity was not passed until 1994 and due to legal issues, it became effective later in 1997. The Board of Directors for Death with Dignity Movements are some of the most esteemed medical, legal and scholarly experts, which are responsible for the political defense of the Oregon law and the promotion of death with dignity initiatives in other states. The Oregon Death with Dignity act has given patients what others might think or find deplorable a chance to die with dignity in their own terms. The Act allows mentally competent terminally ill adults who have six months or less to live receive, under strict safeguard, a prescription for life ending medication The goal of the Death with Dignity National Center is three fold: defend dignity, mobilize dignity, and preserve dignity. To Defend Dignity, the Death with Dignity National Center works with an “extensive and costly legal defense of the Oregon law, as well as coalition building providing the flexibility to rapid response to both legal and political challenges” (DWDNC, 2011). A second goal of the Death with Dignity National Center is to mobilize dignity. In mobilizing dignity, the Death with Dignity National Center “provides various educational...
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...Industry Culture and Subcultures Bobby Reed The industry culture of a hospital is diverse and multifaceted. There are many jobs and activities that go on behind the scenes to make a hospital run effectively and efficiently. From maintenance workers and food service personnel to the hospital’s Chief Financial Officer, a hospital’s dedication to quality and care to its patients will define its longevity and success. The culture in most hospitals is hierarchical. Hierarchical cultures are highly organized and structured. Items are primarily ranked upon the level or levels of importance (Wigmore, 2014). Each department has a specific function or responsibility. Within each department are a set of subcultures that employees tend to follow or adhere to. Hospitality services, which includes cafeteria personnel are primarily identified by their uniforms. Patient liaisons and janitorial services also fall within this culture. Their goal is to make the patient feel comfortable in any way that they can. Because they deal directly with patients, giving service with a smile is the main priority. In addition to this, I have noticed that their environment is more laid back than others. Unlike many of the other departments that wear uniforms, doctors, nurses, and other patient facing departments tend to have a subculture that is not as laid back. Because of the nature of their jobs, which can potentially mean life and death for the patients, and also being in contact with illnesses...
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...Culture and Religion: An in Depth Analysis Culture and Religion: An in Depth Analysis “Religion is one element of a culture, a transcendent element of it." Francis Arinze The Influence of Religion One of the most pervasive influences in how people in various cultures and sub-cultures develop identity and purpose is through their faith and religion. One’s religious traditions - like family, tribe, or nation - anchors them to the world. Religious traditions provide structure, discipline, and social participation in a community (Samovar, Porter, McDaniel & Roy, 2013). Religion, also sanctions a wide range of human conduct by providing notions of right and wrong, setting precedents for accepting behavior, and transforming the burden of decision making from individuals to the supernatural power (Samovar et al., 2013). As such, religion responds to the basic human need to understand the purpose of life. This paper will examine five major religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism along with each of their core values and assumptions. It will examine the impact religion plays in cultures as well as the overall impact religion has on globalization in the 21st century. Through a personal reflection on religious diversity in the workplace along with an overview of the Society of Human Resources best practices to handle such diversity, it will provide recommendations on how to develop a cohesive culture that values diversity and aligns the tenets...
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...Luis Thompson ANTH 252 Doctor Hemphill Yokuts v. Cherokee I. Introduction This paper is a basic introduction to two native North American tribes; the Yokuts of the California cultural area and the Cherokee of the Southeast cultural area. First I we will delve in to the general backgrounds of these two tribes, followed by an in depth examination of Religious beliefs practiced by each tribe, as well as the Life cycle rituals of the Yokuts and Cherokee. Directly proceeding this we will then contrast the former in depth examinations with that of the Tlingit tribe who resided in the Northwest culture area and also we will contrast The Yokuts and the Cherokee with the Zuni tribe who reside in the Southwest cultural area. General Background: Yokuts The Yokut tribe is a group of native North Americans found in the California culture area. The Yokut tribe inhabited the San Joaquin Valley of California. The Yokut tribe has been broken up into three main groups based on the area that their territory encompassed. The are the Northern Valley Yokuts who inhabited the region beginning in the northern most San Joaquin valley, present day Stockton, to the area where the San Joaquin Valley turns northward toward the Calaveras and Mokelumne rivers, or present day Modesto. The Next division is known as The Southern Valley Yokuts. This group of Yokuts lived in the Southern San Joaquin Valley from the upper forks of the Kings River, present day ...
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...learn from existing in this subculture. The one most important thing about this subculture is the idea of insiders and outsiders that lie at the center of all its values. Police officers are continuously reminded of their part as protectors of good order and discipline which turns them into the community as they view everyone outside the police department as a potential criminal or suspect. Police culture is also primarily characterized by violence. Many officers are exposed to a subculture of violence in which they encounter death almost daily. The police are influenced by a flawed subculture that profoundly affects the attitude and performance of most police officers. On one hand, this subculture teaches them values and beliefs and on the other, and it turns the entire police society into a cohesive group that is fundamentally alienated from the general public. POLICE OFFICERS II: ON THE JOB The law enforcement first-line direction is the key management element in the daily functioning of American police organizations. Personnel decisions made in any organization,...
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...several classes dealing with the culture, population & urbanization, and introduction to sociology. Not all these materials were covered in class and not all the materials covered in class are to be found in these notes. But you will find a generally close correspondence between class and readings in what follows. Be aware that these notes are not intended to replace reading the text. Also, these are “rough” notes. They were devised initially for my own use. They are not polished and stand open to correction. But I think you want them, so here they are. Dr V What is culture? A complex system of meaning and behavior that defines the way of life of a given group or society. Material and non-material Characteristics of culture: Shared Learned Taken for granted Symbolic (meaningful) Defining idea: transmission by non-biological means Distinctions(?) between human and animal cultures (language & tools). Elements of culture: Language: symbol systems. Does language shape culture? Norms: cultural expectations for how to behave in a given situation. Implicit vs. explicit; ideal vs. real. Folkways/mores/laws/taboos Social sanctions Ethnomethodology and the study of norms. Beliefs. Values: Value-orientations Institutions. Cultural diversity: Dominant culture. Most support from major institutions. Function of power. Subcultures. Often develop as a result of exclusion from mainstream society and culture. Counter-cultures Rejection of dominant cultural...
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...Heritage and Health November 10, 2012 Heritage and Health Three families one each being of Caucasian, Hispanic and Thai cultures have been explored using the Health Assessment Tool. This paper compares health traditions of these families of different cultures and discusses how understanding an individual’s culture leads to better relationships which allow health maintenance and promotion to be more effective. Let us start by defining key terms essential to this paper. Culture is the values and beliefs specific to a group or population and is an element of ethnicity. Ethnicity is “a reference to a collective identity, a sense of uniqueness within the larger society and a distinction from non- members” (Edelman, 2010). Values and beliefs influence our behavior and our actions and by knowing what influences a culture and recognizing an individual’s particular culture will help guide health maintenance and promotion. The National Alliance for Hispanics Health stated in 2004 that the longer a generation is in this country the further away they get from their own culture (CDC's Health Community Program). Therefore, by using the Heritage Assessment Tool a nurse is able to understand where a person’s heritage begins and how the person identifies with their heritage. As an example, this tool can help identify if a client belongs to a religious institution, in which, they may want to have access for support. If they...
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...Manager 699 Dr. Leroy T. Brady July 27, 2014 Abstract The several management knowledge courses I have completed in the Masters of Arts program, perform a strategic audit and analysis of my target organization. My primary target organization which is my current employer La Vista Memorial Park (LVMP). La Vista is a family-owned and operated cemetery in National City, a city where two in three residents is of Hispanicc background. These courses have prompted a real learning of Self both as to social and analytic competencies. This paper will integrate what I have learned from my assignments into a closing reflection on my target organization, its challenges, their symptoms and root causes. As required, I will use background from four different courses to diagnose the situations I have focused on in my target organizations and make recommendations for improvement. I will be using the frame -work from: MGMT 604 Managerial Assessment and Development MGMT 686 Organization Theory MGMT 689 Managing Change and Organizational Learning ; and MGMT 622 Leadership and Motivation. All established the awareness of very basic skills we often forget to correctly ans systematically. I will assume I am the top manager of my target organization making use of materials I developed in those courses as consultant’s reports in the areas of ethics, design team structures, human resource management, organizational learning and change, strategy, communication...
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...During the post-classical era, the Mongol empire was civilized because it had an extensive system of organization for its processes and its promotion of trade & arts its region. However, it was also uncivilized because the Mongol empire, during its conquests, had slaughtered many people needlessly. The Mongol empire was civilized because of an organized system of processes. The Mongol military was organized based on the decimal system. “History of the Mongols,” by John of Plano Carpini, says “…in such a way that over 10 men should beset one man and he is what we call a captain of ten over ten of these should be placed one, named a captain of a hundred; at the head of ten captains is placed a soldier called a captain of a thousand….” Carpini was a European missionary who came between 1245 and 1247, suggesting that Mongol battle tactics may have changed after his departure, making his writings unreliable. This shows that the Mongol military was very flexible in many situations, since it had an intimate level of organization. They also had advanced battle tactics, based on deception and encirclement. In “Carpini on Battle Tactics,” by John Carpini, “The chiefs or princes of the army do not take part in the fighting, but take up their stand some distance away facing the enemy, and they sometimes make figures of men and set them on horses. They do this to give the impression that a great crowd of fighting men is gathered there.” This shows that Mongols were well organized, since...
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...Health Status and Health Care Services in Russia with comparison to the U.S. Table of Contents Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………. Background……………………………………………………………………………………….. 1970’s – present……………………………………………………………………………………. Population and Healthcare Coverage…………………………………………………………… Population………………………………………………………………………………………….. Causes of death…………………………………………………………………………………….. Healthcare Status…………………………………………………………………………………... Health Services Available………………………………………………………………………… Insurance…………………………………………………………………………………………… Services…………………………………………………………………………………………….. Organization of Healthcare………………………………………………………………………… Quality of Healthcare…………………………………………………………………………….. Standards…………………………………………………………………………………………… Healthcare Received……………………………………………………………………………….. Comparison of Russia and U.S…………………………………………………………………….. Expenditures………………………………………………………………………………………. Revenue……………………………………………………………………………………………. Governments role…………………………………………………………………………………... Environmental Influences………………………………………………………………………... Political impact/involvement………………………………………………………………………. Economic influences……………………………………………………………………………….. Cultural impact……………………………………………………………………………………... Comparison……………………………………………………………………………………….. Russia vs U.S………………………………………………………………………………………. Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………………. Executive Summary Russia has a much lower patient satisfaction revolving around healthcare. This is due to out dated...
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...Albert Camus: an author of the truth about life One of the worst lessons to learn in life is how unimportant people become after the inevitable: death. Albert Camus is very well-known for his many novels exposing the true, cold-hearted facts about life and mankind. Although his writing was mostly focused on the unimportance of life, there was a time when he wrote about politics. He wrote for a very popular underground newspaper that tried to create a non-communist movement in France at the time of World War II. After being influenced by his mentor from college and witnessing deaths from World War II, Albert Camus began writing many novels and plays exposing the indifference of men and the meaninglessness of human life. Camus was born in...
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...Week Nine Assignment: Final Michael McIntyre HUM/176 Week Nine Assignment Part 1 Final If I were a news director of a local television station I would decide to make the story about the city parks being closed three days a week my lead story over the celebrity’s death. The reason behind why I would choose this one instead of the death of a celebrity. The city parks being closed three days each week will impact the locals that live near those parks. A celebrity’s death will be in the news for days to come and could become tomorrow’s lead story, but today a local story that is important to its community does not need to be over looked because of a continuing story that will be there for days to come. Local news stations have obligations to the communities that they reach. These communities look to them for what is going on and more importantly, what is happening locally. With all of the different ways to deliver local news to people, it is possible to make the lead story the celebrity’s death on the news’ website. Then possibly later in the day change it to follow the television’s schedule of delivering the news, such as changing the lead story to the city parks being closed three days a week. With technology, and the several ways of delivering the news, it is very possible to have more than one leading story across the board. In the past...
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...National Right to Life Committee The topic I have chosen to inform you about is a pro-life organization, more specifically it is The National Right to Life. “Protecting Life in America Since 1968.” [i] It is the oldest and grandest base of all pro-life organizations. Founded in the summer of 1968, the main goal has always been to prevent abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide and euthanasia. The goal is accomplished through legislation and through providing education to the people who may be lacking knowledge of all that previously mentioned. What is abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide and euthanasia? An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy before the 'fetus' or unborn being can fully survive on its own being outside of its mother.[ii] It is commonly induced and therefore can no longer be called a miscarriage. In 1959, abortions were made legal so long as the reasons for it fell within regulations. Abortions are considered legal if done for the sake of the mother's mental or physical state/health, pregnancy has resulted due to rape or incest, and if there is a risk of fetal deformities. Infanticide[iii] is the purposeful death of a young child. More than usually the death is caused under the age of one year. This practice was very common in the past and although now it may be considered an immoral crime, it can still be seen in various cultures. Assisted suicide[iv] is classified as the voluntary termination of one's own life but it is an assisted death. Usually done...
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...End of Life Population Health Framework University of Massachusetts Medical School Fall, 2011 Articles 1. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Support/end-of-life-care 2. http://www.loisgreenlearningcommunity.org/ < Compare and Contrast: The National Cancer Institute’s End of Life Care Questions and Answers on their website are written more the for caregiver or patient and describe what end of life care refers to. It’s formally written and describes each step or phase of care from initial diagnoses of end of life approaching or withdrawal of life saving measures such as chemotherapy to knowing when the patient has passed. It describes ways to take care of a patient at the end of life and when to call for professional help. It’s mainly geared toward the caregiver and really addresses all issues in providing care no matter how minor. The priority here is the well being and education of the non-professional care taker and the patient. The Lois Green Learning Community is an online resource for health professionals and a community to share experiences and also take care of yourself by doing so. It’s a place to blog or unwind about an experience, there are many resources listed for certification for palliative care and how to treat patients. It’s written with a very open and warm way and it’s a safe place to share your experiences, not formal and official like the NCI website. Communities like this are very important for health professionals to have a place...
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...where used to heal the sick. In this 21st century we turn to chemistry along with plants and minerals, so that we can compound new chemicals to create improved versions or new medicine. In addition to this, we also have a blended world, with people from all over, who speak different languages and have different cultural beliefs. Consequently, for some of these cultures, this causes conflict and animosity among patient and caregivers, so much so that patients will not see a physician even if they are critically ill, which can lead to countless other concerns, including communicable disease spreading. Subsequently, many states are taking matters into their own hands and making sure that all healthcare providers are trained in how to manage the vast cultural diversity that is among us today. For instance, the state of Hawaii, which has a large diversity of cultures from all over the world has incorporated a curriculum in cultural competency training at John A. Burns school of medicine since 2003, primarily focusing on the host culture. Indeed, this is appropriate recognizing that the Native Hawaiians have higher expected death rates than blacks and whites (Kamaka, M. L., Paloma, D. S., & Maskarinec, G. G. (2011). Conversely, one could argue that this curriculum should have been instilled many years ago, knowing that congress had passed an native Hawaiian health care improvement act in 1988 that funded programs on most of the islands to provide culturally based healthcare and health...
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