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What?: This assignment is all about connecting information and making inferences. In my map, I discuss how the amoeba video is linked to Swarm learning, as well as the healthcare system as a whole. I discuss my inferences on the post from the SL Facebook group.
The healthcare system is the U.S. is a beast. It is one of the most expensive healthcare systems in the world, yet it does not boast anywhere near the best outcomes. Americans are expected to pay large sums for the chance at a healthy life. Many Americans, depending on where they live or their socioeconomic status, do not have access to the same healthcare as others in different regions.
So What?: Connections are something almost everything has in common. There are many ways two things, no matter how different they are, can be linked together. One only needs to open their mind and discover the similarities. Sometimes, they may be far-fetched. As students using CAS systems and Swarm learning, we are encouraged to think freely and use our imaginations. We can make large inferences, as long as we can support them. Something as small as an amoeba can be an analogy for a healthcare system, and something as large as a healthcare system can be an analogy for an ant.
Reform is necessary to serve our citizens. If we want Healthy People 2020 (a plug for a great purpose!), we have to provide all of our citizens with equal opportunities! Yes, this includes citizens that may be deemed undesirable by some. Everyone should have access to healthcare. Once it is accessible, citizens can enjoy healthier lifestyles!
Now What?: We can put this inference-making freedom to good use and attempt to discover linkages between everyday objects. Sometimes a set of fresh eyes is all that is needed to realize something one has overlooked before. We can step into our fields and into our careers with a different thought process than those around us. This may enable us to problem solve differently or make connections with different individuals or organizations. We can apply what we learn!
We can go out and advocate for access to healthcare! Regardless of what anyone tells you, your vote does matter. This stands true in politics as well as presence. Something anyone can do is share reliable education on social media. For some, social media is much more accessible than healthcare itself. While I may not be able to provide others with medical care, I may be able to provide them with health literacy by liking or sharing a post and boosting its audience. We can all do our part, because great big things are composed of many small things.
I really like your DSRP map. I think it shows the intricacies but also balances simplicity well. It also helps me understand DSRP a little better. Thanks!
I think non-medical caregivers don’t get the credit they deserve. They pour their life and souls into patients and are some of the most compassionate people I see. When I see patients with family members they are extremely helpful and definitely play a large part in the care of their friend/family member.
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I think you have a great point that we as Americans have the opportunity to vote and have a say in our healthcare policies. One of the good questions or concern that this assignment brought up for me when doing the DSRP was payment. There are so many factors for how payment is received, who pays, how much they pay, what they pay for, etc. I understand that access to healthcare is a concern for many in our country, but how do we go about making it affordable or possible for all without sacrificing the quality of healthcare in which we are so blessed to have in this country or at the expense of other individuals or our healthcare professionals? I feel like this touches on a similar infinite regress problem that Derek Cabrera touched on. What are your thoughts on how we make healthcare a complex adaptive system that functions?