To many people, the most prominent role of healthcare providers is to ensure that patients get well. The most prevalent assumption has always been that healthcare providers only duty is to perform certain algorithms, and patients instantly get well. I also to a large extent believed that students studying health-related courses need to focus on treatment strategies or study drugs. However, upon watching the videos and going through the reading materials, I have realized that healthcare involves so many things apart from the popular assumption that healthcare providers’ only duty is to administer treatment procedures to patients.
The video of the “Class of 2016 Reflections” made me learn the importance of team work and positive interactions with peers and tutors. Some of the students in the video talk about their first experiences in healthcare centers, and particularly, with patients. Most of them were nervous, and did not know what to do. However, they interacted with their peers, supervisors, and senior healthcare providers, and probably talked about their individual experiences. It was through sharing and working in collaboration that they developed confidence to perform tasks. Besides, they developed knowledge and skills to solve problems through team work. The way the students communicate is clear evidence that they were no longer timid or shy as they were during admission. At the end of the internship program, almost all the students get admission to universities of their choice. That shows how far team work and forming positive relationships in healthcare can achieve success.
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Amid Sood, in the video “Transform” challenges healthcare providers to promote their emotional wellbeing for effective healthcare. I think Sood brings an interesting perspective and challenges the common assumption that healthcare providers are almost immune to diseases or health conditions. Healthcare providers, just like other human beings, can slide into thoughts, which may adversely affect their wellbeing as well as how they deliver healthcare. The most interesting part in this video is what Sood calls the ‘default mode thinking’ where people drift into thinking about many things in their minds. This type of thinking can exacerbate depression, and feelings of anxiety. Therefore, it is important for healthcare providers to care about their mental health, because when they are healthy and embrace positive thoughts, they impact the healthcare practice positively. Evidently, healthcare providers are not immune to mental health risks, especially because they often work in strenuous environments.
One thing I would like to know as a result of the reading and videos is how healthcare providers balance between work-life and family-life. Healthcare providers have a life other than being popularly associated with the hospital environment. People studying other careers or working tend to have more free time than healthcare providers. Does being a healthcare provider a significant risk factor for stress? Commonly, healthcare providers will think about their patients, the treatment procedures, and whether the patients are getting better or not. Therefore, regardless of the place, healthcare providers will almost inevitably think about something related to healthcare. My question then is, is it possible for healthcare providers to switch off totally from their practice when at home or other places other than the healthcare environment?
Regarding the impact of the readings and videos on my profession, I have firstly learnt about the importance of team work. Working and sharing with other people will reduce stress and strain, and instead foster satisfaction and confidence. Secondly, I have learnt that healthcare providers may also be exposed to pressure and mental health risks (Faden et al., 2013). I will strive to take care of my mental health first because my wellbeing will directly affect how I care for patients.
References
Cleveland Clinic. (2016). Class of 2016 Reflections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEnPnNbbd68&feature=youtu.be
Faden, R. R., Kass, N. E., Goodman, S. N., Pronovost, P., Tunis, S., & Beauchamp, T. L. (2013). An ethics framework for a learning health care system: a departure from traditional research ethics and clinical ethics. Hastings Center Report , 43 (s1), S16-S27.
Mayo Clinic. (2014). Mayo Clinic Transform 2014 - Amit Sood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHXAZmud-SA&feature=youtu.be
