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~Loose Ends In My Mind~: Racing for the Right Name
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Thursday, March 6, 2008. Racing for the Right Name. The article “From African to African American” written by Simitherman describes how difficult it is to name a race. It seems to me that choosing a name for a race would be quite simple. An important figure of that race denotes a “group name” and moves on. Our history, however, shows that it is much more complicated than this. It is through the same respect that you address a person by their appropriate ethnic title. For example my friend is Peruvian...
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~Loose Ends In My Mind~: January 2008
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Thursday, January 31, 2008. Exercising the Ethnographic Perspective. Pearl to be inducted into National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. In regards to the cultural issues, the article is very brief and vague. It is evident that being accepted into a Jewish hall of fame is a cultural matter because of religion. It would have been beneficial to the readers, as well as the overall article, if the reporter would have dug deeper into this subject. Who are some influential people in this hall of fame? Interviewing ...
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~Loose Ends In My Mind~: Bridging the Medical Gap
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Bridging the Medical Gap. Physician and patient communication is crucial. Miscommunications often arise in health care even at times when both parties speak the same language. Nevertheless, there are approximately 311 languages spoken in the United States1 and not a sufficient amount of physicians that speak these languages. Interacting with patients who have limited English proficiency is always an obstacle but “using a trained medical interpreter is the right medicine1&...
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~Loose Ends In My Mind~: April 2008
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008. I was surprised that many of my classmates want to pursue their eduction in the medical field. As many of their minor issues were different they all shared one major issue in common. All the students agree that building a strong physician-patient relationship is essential. It is necessary to make this bond with their patient in order to effectively communicate. Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Bridging the Medical Gap. Physician and patient communication is crucial. Miscommunicatio...
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~Loose Ends In My Mind~: February 2008
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Thursday, February 28, 2008. Language is Like Clothing. It surprises me that there are so many variations in language. These variations occur depending on certain circumstance. We recognize the formality or informality of the situation, and therefore adapt our language appropriately. We change our language much like the manner in which we change our clothes. Robert MacNeil’s article “English Belongs to Everyone” made me see the relationship between language and attire. Thursday, February 21, 2008. Often ...
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~Loose Ends In My Mind~: Presentation reflections
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008. I was surprised that many of my classmates want to pursue their eduction in the medical field. As many of their minor issues were different they all shared one major issue in common. All the students agree that building a strong physician-patient relationship is essential. It is necessary to make this bond with their patient in order to effectively communicate. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Loose Ends In My Mind. Personal responses to an Inquiry into Language course.
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~Loose Ends In My Mind~: Bridging the Gap in the Medical Field
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Bridging the Gap in the Medical Field. My ultimate career goal would be in the field of medicine. When I think about issues that surround the medical field, they all relate to misunderstanding. What the physician explains to a patient does not seem all that crystal. Many people who speak to a physician hope to be enlightened. After a conversation with their doctor, however, these patients are more lost than before. Doctors may use trained medical translators to aid in the communic...
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~Loose Ends In My Mind~: T...OCD
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Thursday, February 21, 2008. When it comes to writing, computers are distracting. Well at least for me. There have been numerous occasions when I have sat before a blank computer screen, not knowing where to start. I find myself wasting my time perfecting the appearance of my paper rather than concentrating on the content of my paper. Keeping Cogdill’s suggestions in mind, I now only write my first drafts on paper. This eliminates a significant amount of distractions which leads me to concentra...Persona...
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~Loose Ends In My Mind~: Sophistication
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008. As I recently walked down the magazine aisle of a local grocery store, bold letters on a magazine cover caught my eye. It read, “GQ magazine is for the sophisticated man. Or the man who wants to be more sophisticated. GQ has great interviews with celebrities including, Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert DeNiro, Justin Timberlake, and many others. With tips on style, fashion, and how to dress for work, this magazine will get you all set to impress.”. The word sophistication has two distinc...
