Prior to engaging in this discussion, read Chapters 10 and 11 in your text as well as the “Steps for Effective Discharge Planning” article, and review any relevant Instructor Guidance. For this discussion, refer to the information in the  “Introduction to the Miller Family”  document.   Select one of the family members below whose medical condition has the potential to have worsened to the point that they would need to be hospitalized. Once you have chosen your subject, create a discharge scenario. Each of these family members has been introduced in an earlier assignment. Be sure to review your materials for that assignment including any relevant instructor feedback. Option 1:  Elías - leukemia Option 2:  Lila - diabetes (IDDM) Option 3:  Sam - liver disease caused by heavy drinking Option 4:  Lucy - bipolar disorder and serious substance abuse (dual diagnosis) In your initial post, create and present a possible scenario in order to respond to the subject’s discharge from the hospital. See earlier assignments for samples of how to begin crafting the scenario for your subject. Remember to be creative, refer to the “Introduction to the Miller Family” document, and include as much detailed information as appropriate. Be sure to address the following points in your initial post. Describe the specific issues that need to be addressed when discharging this patient. Briefly identify who (individuals, professionals, agencies, or organizations) might be identified in the plan, what needs to be done, and when it should happen. Identify community resources (e.g., doctors, counselors, and agencies) that will be needed, what their roles are in the plan, and assess how they might meet the needs of your patient. Integrate the biological theory of intellect and cognition with your subject’s sociocultural experiences in order to better ascertain his or her needs. Identify and discuss at least one barrier for success based on the individual’s intellect and his or her sociocultural experiences and perspectives. Critique the contributions of community-based programs and how they might alleviate issues related to this barrier. dq2 Watch one of the eight videos from  The Future of Medicine  playlist.  Then, go to the Ashford University Library and find two research articles related to the social impact or relevance of the topic addressed in your selected video. For assistance with finding peer-reviewed articles, please see the  tutorial  on the Ashford University Library website. Consider the work you have completed in the previous discussions throughout the course. Summarize how we, as individuals, are affected by disease, disability, or disorder. What emotions do we experience toward others with these conditions (empathy, judgment, fear, guilt)? Critique the contributions of community-based programs and how they influence our societal reactions to diseases, disabilities, and disorders.  Examine and comment on the ways in which individuals, families, communi.

1. Prior to engaging in this discussion, read Chapters 10 and 11 in
your text as well as the “Steps for Effective Discharge
Planning” article, and review any relevant Instructor Guidance.
For this discussion, refer to the information in the
“Introduction to the Miller Family”
document.
Select one of the family members below whose medical
condition has the potential to have worsened to the point that
they would need to be hospitalized. Once you have chosen your
subject, create a discharge scenario. Each of these family
members has been introduced in an earlier assignment. Be sure
to review your materials for that assignment including any
relevant instructor feedback.
Option 1:
Elías - leukemia
Option 2:
Lila - diabetes (IDDM)
Option 3:
Sam - liver disease caused by heavy drinking
Option 4:
Lucy - bipolar disorder and serious substance abuse (dual
diagnosis)
In your initial post, create and present a possible scenario in
order to respond to the subject’s discharge from the hospital.
See earlier assignments for samples of how to begin crafting the
scenario for your subject. Remember to be creative, refer to the
“Introduction to the Miller Family” document, and include as
much detailed information as appropriate. Be sure to address the
following points in your initial post.
Describe the specific issues that need to be addressed when
discharging this patient.
Briefly identify who (individuals, professionals, agencies, or
organizations) might be identified in the plan, what needs to be

2. done, and when it should happen.
Identify community resources (e.g., doctors, counselors, and
agencies) that will be needed, what their roles are in the plan,
and assess how they might meet the needs of your patient.
Integrate the biological theory of intellect and cognition with
your subject’s sociocultural experiences in order to better
ascertain his or her needs.
Identify and discuss at least one barrier for success based on the
individual’s intellect and his or her sociocultural experiences
and perspectives. Critique the contributions of community-
based programs and how they might alleviate issues related to
this barrier.
dq2
Watch one of the eight videos from
The Future of Medicine
playlist. Then, go to the Ashford University Library and find
two research articles related to the social impact or relevance of
the topic addressed in your selected video. For assistance with
finding peer-reviewed articles, please see the
tutorial
on the Ashford University Library website. Consider the work
you have completed in the previous discussions throughout the
course. Summarize how we, as individuals, are affected by
disease, disability, or disorder. What emotions do we experience
toward others with these conditions (empathy, judgment, fear,
guilt)? Critique the contributions of community-based programs
and how they influence our societal reactions to diseases,
disabilities, and disorders. Examine and comment on the ways
in which individuals, families, communities, and society as a
whole will either benefit or suffer from current directions. Do
the trends seem to indicate a path toward better health care for
the individual, improved availability of needed care, changes or

3. options in types of care, and better resources in the
community? List at least two potential positive directions and
two potential negative directions or barriers still left
unaddressed. Offer your own ideas for improving health care in
the future. For example, do we need more technology,
financing, community resources, options, or alternatives in
handling our health care? Do you feel that we are heading in the
right direction?
Respond