Discussion 2: Medical Social Work Scope of Practice

SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I         Discussion 2: Medical Social Work Scope of Practice As mentioned previously, medical social work is a distinct field of practice within the social work profession. It encapsulates the values, ethics, principles, practice skills, and the person-in-environment perspective that...

Disparities in Health Care Across Race and Ethnicity

              SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I  Discussion 1: Disparities in Health Care Across Race and Ethnicity Our society values equality as a right for all of our citizens. Yet, the reality is that disparities exist, especially in health care....

• Expand on you colleague’s post on the ACA regarding affordability, rate of health insurance coverage, and access to health care

SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I  Discussion 2: The Affordable Care Act respond to 2 colleaques posting The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as ObamaCare) became law on May 23, 2010. It strives to reform the health insurance and health care industries...

Concrete Resources in Health Care response to 2 colleaques

SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I Discussion 1: Concrete Resources in Health Care response to 2 colleaques One of the primary responsibilities of medical social workers is to ensure that patients have access to health care services and essential resources. Given the excessive cost of...

Post a description of the findings of your research on the debate over ACA.

              SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I                Discussion 2: The Affordable Care Act The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as ObamaCare) became law on May 23, 2010. It strives...

Explain two ethical responsibilities for a medical social worker in response to this case

Discussion 2: Ethical Dilemmas Medical social workers are routinely confronted with ethical dilemmas pertaining to patient autonomy, confidentiality, refusal of services, informed consent, and assisting families in decision making about treatment and quality of life. Boland (2006) argues that these dilemmas stem from advances in medical...

Code of Ethics and Medical Social Work

SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I  Discussion 1: Code of Ethics and Medical Social Work   he National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics guides the work of all social workers regardless of the setting. It is imperative that medical social workers evaluate and analyze...

Assignment: Supporting Grief and Loss

              SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I  Assignment: Supporting Grief and Loss Social workers support clients through many unpleasant situations. Social work roles center around simplifying those events for their clients as well as comforting clients while they endure difficult...

Explain the methods and practices you might employ to educate this family regarding the legal 4.issues surrounding the case.

SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I  Discussion: Case Studies of Legal Issues Medical social workers play an integral role as support for patients and their families at the end of a patient’s life. Most physicians are not equipped to handle the emotional aspects at the end...

HIPAA and Electronic Medical Records response 2 to colleagues

              SOCW– SOCW 6204/8204: Medical Social Work I  Discussion 2: HIPAA and Electronic Medical Records response 2 to colleagues An electronic health or medical record (EMR) is a digital version of a paper medical chart that contains a patient’s medical history....