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Post by Kwadwo A Ansong on May 7, 2017 21:30:36 GMT -4
Article #1: Losing a parent is very difficult and not being able to grief makes it worse. Prince truly went through a tough time after the death his mum. But sadly, many people go through a similar experience where they don't talk about their feelings and as the author rightly puts it, it is seen as 'a sign of strength and dignity to keep it all inside'. I have seen friends lose loved ones and don't show their feelings but act in ways that hide in real emotions, some of whom have ended up with depression. We should let people know that its alright to grief and allow them time to do so.
Article #2: Foreign medical graduates go through a lot of hardship to complete medical school, with tons of loans and massive interests. It's sad how the President's decision will affect many graduates who would be applying for residencies. Not only will it affect foreign medical school graduates, it will also affect many hospitals who will not have enough doctors to care for patients and also residents of such areas where hospitals will have staffing problems. I thought it was a good idea for the Judges to put on hold the travel ban. Hopefully, such a ban would never become reality!
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Post by Aishat Zurakat ASU on May 8, 2017 22:31:42 GMT -4
Article #1 Loosing a parent at a young age of 12 is enough to bring down anybody, no matter their social status or royalty. When a person keeps their grief unresolved, they are heading towards the path of self destruction. “It has always been a sign of strength and dignity to keep it all inside", the stigma of mental illness as a weakness is a major problem that needs to be solved. If famous people like Prince Harry can continue to come out, I think we are slowly getting rid of it. Next is for us to not bottle up our emotions and face whatever is stressing us. Also sharing is an important treatment, we cannot solve all of our problems ourselves. It should all be let out. There is no weak person, we just have different ways of handling situations.
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Post by Aishat Zurakat ASU on May 9, 2017 0:58:05 GMT -4
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Being an IMG was already enough stress. We have to try to fit in to understand the difference in health care, ethics, lifestyles and the list goes on. An IMG has to study extra hard because to get matched you have to get even higher than what a US graduate would have got for the same residency, you also have to pay more at a go. But at the end of it all there are residency programs that seem impossible to get into, like orthopedics. Now another load has been added. All we have is hope that the suspension and immigration ban be lifted as soon as possible. For me, going back to my country would be a lot of stress and seemingly wasted effort, time and money. The only thing we can do for now is pray,hope and search.
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Post by Mwamba Malekani MSIV-UMHS on May 11, 2017 16:15:48 GMT -4
Article 1: Prince Harry is quite impressive in revealing his difficulty with his mother's death. I would assume that for someone of his stature it is not quite acceptable to discuss such issues. Luckily the climate has changed. His life is under microscope and examination for all of the world. Price Harry and other individuals with such a large platform can only strengthen the discussion and encourage society to increase the available resources. It makes sense that Prince Harry's behavior in his youth truly correlates to his public grief of his mother. I recall headlines about Harry partying and once wearing a less than kosher halloween costume. It is honorable he has recognized what helps him practice self care and take out his aggression with boxing.
Article 2: As with all government policy, there are many downstream effects. I understand that there is effectively a shortage of US-trained physicians and foreign medical graduates fill that gap primarily in the primary care field. The politics of this topic are complicated. The backlog though will effectively have detrimental effects on graduate medical education like the article mentioned, primarily in rural clinics. I know that this concept is almost "preaching to the choir" for us reading this, but I contempt how people in the lay public understand the intricacies of immigration policy. I do not know if most individuals would know that immigration policy can effect healthcare to this degree.
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Post by Shreyas Kanthadi on May 11, 2017 17:32:28 GMT -4
Article 1: Losing your mother at a tender age of 12 can be a very traumatic experience for any child. Experiencing such a traumatic life event at a young age can be detrimental to a child's mental health and development. Prince Harry went a very long time before realizing and seeking the appropriate help he needed to cope with his Depression and the loss of his mother. Growing up and dealing with the harsh reality of losing his mother, Prince Harry endured emotional struggles. Bottling up his emotions and not discussing it with others took a toll on his mental health and life as he fell into the downward decline as he resorted to partying and alcohol and drew negative attention not only upon himself but to his royal family. I am glad that Prince Harry was eventually able to seek the appropriate help he needed. Being able to discuss his issues openly in public and also start a charitable organization shows that he has taken the right steps towards dealing with his Depression and also help others who share the same struggle as his.
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Post by Shreyas Kanthadi on May 11, 2017 17:42:11 GMT -4
Article 2: Being an IMG this is a very disheartening article to read. Although I personally will not be affected by obtaining a Visa, I know many colleagues who could potentially be affected by this. Residency spots are already scarce to begin with, and being an IMG grad our chances of "Matching" is an uphill battle. It is disheartening to know that so many talented individuals who have spent countless hours behind the books and invested so much money into their medical education will not be able to start their residency program. The timing of such changes is quite unfortunate. I hope a favorable solution can be implemented in a timely manner to help future applicants.
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Post by Fiyinfoluwa D Aderibigbe (FDA) on May 23, 2017 22:33:02 GMT -4
Article #1: "All of this grief" In order to deal with the tragedy of the loss of his mother the prince initially employed the use of a mature defense mechanism (suppression). But after failed attempts to keep the thoughts of his mother's death from the conscious mind the prince resorted to a more immature defense mechanisms (acting out). I also feel being constantly in the public eye , he was deprived of the "normal grief" process and this resulted in his lingering in the “anger” phase of grief several years after his mother’s demise. His social standing which gave the general public high and too often impossible standards of him, coupled with the stigma associated with seeking professional help when dealing with mental health issues were the major deterring factors in his seeking help. But with a good support system he was able to overcome these issues.
Article #2: "Hospitals rush to get accelerated visas for foreign medical residents" Recent political happenings have put into disarray and tarnished the dreams, hopes and aspirations of a lot of aspiring doctors. This is quite demoralizing and depressing, because all the time, financial resources and cerebral acumen dedicated by these aspiring doctors are swept away at the stroke of a pen. Although these stringent measures came as an approach to curb immigration . It is expected that healthcare being a sensitive sector is giving special consideration. The drop in number of residency slots allotted to foreign trained doctors will reflect on the quality of health care at the state and community level because a lot of these international medical graduates are willing to specialize in areas as well as work where others generally shun.
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Post by Nyimasatta Jawo on May 25, 2017 23:46:52 GMT -4
People in power, position and public life have a harder time dealing with mental health issues. Their lives are scrutinized to the point that they are unable to be themselves but rather become what they are expected to be. It is much harder for them to grieve as it was evident for the Prince in this case. Being a public figure and very young, he couldn't grieve the lost of his mother but rather was expected to just live beyond it. It is great to see that he has come out to seek help and grieve as is needed by him. This article shows the needs for mental health or any type of emotional problems to be accessed and dealt with properly by people. This will allow the individual to access what is going on in their lives and not have to bottle it in and have the issues affect their well being. A social network is important is helping individuals with mental health issues or any health concerns to look for and get treatment.
The current air in the US against immigration is becoming very negative. The US medical system has a lot of foreign medical graduates applying to residency in the US and a lot of positions are filled by those who are not US citizens. Making this process more difficult will harm both side. US hospitals that citizens do not apply to will loose out on good doctors because of the change in system. This will harm the poor communities as that's where most of these doctors end up working. The healthcare provided to underserved communities will get worse than it is now, making it harder for the people in these communities to receive health care. As an international medical student, I can understand the frustration many will be going through. I can understand some students having to change their plans of coming to the US because of the changes in these rules. These students will be affected as much as the communities that they would serve when they are given residency in the US. However, the negative emotion towards immigrants is only getting worse and that will only create more issues for both Americans who depend on the immigrant workforce and the immigrants.
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