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  • The Doctor-Patient Relationship: How a Physician Navigates Clinical Empathy and Patient Death

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    Smith, Hannah R.
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    As the importance of empathy in medicine has become more understood the dynamic of the patient-doctor relationship has changed. However, how to properly incorporate empathy into a healthcare relationship has not been thoroughly investigated. There is also continued disagreement on how to appropriately define empathy in a healthcare setting. The...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    : _____________________________________________________________ Courtney Campbell As the importance of empathy in medicine has become more understood the

  • Dealing with a Modern Crisis: Physicians and End of Life Care

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    Bowman, Chloe
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    As medicine in the United States has progressed, physicians have been posed with a unique task of shepherding patients into the end of their life. This research sought to determine the effect this has on physicians in the form of what has been coined “professional grief.” In this, we look...
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    : _____________________________________________________ Courtney Campbell As medicine in the United States has progressed, physicians have been

  • Using Community Voice to Build Trust in State Systems

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    Yasui, Kendra M.
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    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of community trust in state systems. Consideration of community concerns by public health agencies may help to establish more equitable policies, engaging community in emergency response and promoting inclusivity and trust. This paper outlines varying definitions of trust, then describes key considerations in...
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    by Kendra M. Yasui A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

  • Creating a Portrait of the Ideal Physician

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    French, Kellie M.
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    Key words: Physician, medicine, patients, doctor, healthcare, medical ethics
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    Kellie M. French A PROJECT submitted to Oregon State University University Honors College

  • Investigating a Universal Prosthetic Design Process

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    Martinez, Maria de los Angeles
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    In current prosthetic practices, the design process heavily relies on the prosthetist’s expertise and the limited methods to quantify design choices. This thesis investigates the lower-limb prosthetic fitting process and the importance of the socket design. Previous research has taken local stiffness of the limb to provide prosthetists with more...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Matt Campbell In current prosthetic practices, the design process heavily relies on

  • Identifying methods to facilitate better quality relationships between physicians and nurses

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    Cross, Cambria
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    The medical system in healthcare facilities is characterized by its hierarchical nature. This hierarchy is demonstrated in the authority assumed by physicians. Professional respect and communication between doctors and the nurses are necessary for overall job satisfaction and the creation of an optimal environment for quality patient care. The significance...
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    : ____________________________________________________ Courtney Campbell The medical system in healthcare facilities is characterized by its

  • Health Disparities: The Impacts of Language Barriers on Healthcare Delivery

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    Pham, Maija Linh T.
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    Communication is an aspect of healthcare that affects healthcare providers and patients at each step of their medical journey. The purpose of this research is to identify the effects that language barriers cause between healthcare workers and patients and the patients’ families and how those effects are perceived by and...
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    : ___________________________________________________________ Courtney Campbell Communication is an aspect of healthcare that affects healthcare providers and

  • The art of medicine in practice: A look at how exceptional physician-patient relationships are formed in healthcare today

    Creator:
    Castaneda, Jason
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    The art of medicine refers to physicians’ abilities to skillfully navigate interpersonal interactions with patients. These interactions are vital to the formation of exceptional physician-patient relationships. Certain elements of healthcare today such as the advancement of diagnostic tests, the emergence of the electronic medical record, and the presence of market...
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Courtney Campbell The

  • Practices to Reduce Physician-Family Conflict during Surrogate Decision Making

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    Polte, Katherine P.
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    This thesis aims to investigate the reasons for discordance in the physician-family relationship, to explore how to improve that relationship, and to develop a set of practices to help prevent conflicts. The research was done by analyzing research on surrogate decision making, conflicts surrounding end of life, and case studies....
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    :_ ____________________________________________________ Courtney Campbell This thesis aims to investigate the reasons for discordance in the

  • Spirituality in Medicine: The Physician’s Perspective

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    Soto, Tiffany A.
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    Many public opinion surveys indicate that patients desire an open dialogue on spirituality/religion with their physicians. What role does spirituality play in the physician/patient relationship and in what contexts do these conversations arise? What do physicians think about the appropriateness of such discussions? Because the role of spirituality in clinical...
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    : ____________________________________________________ Dr. Courtney Campbell