Medicine physical examination

Today, I performed a physical examination on my patient who had a stroke more than 1 year ago. She is much better today but can't go home until she settles her bills. Anyway, as for my part in our report to our preceptor, all I can say about our patient is that she is healthy with respect to the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat. She and her husband was really cooperative throughout the interview. I discovered that I generally prefer spending quality time with the patient than working in large groups. Patients seem to be more easily handled when you get to talk to them personally than just observing other people perform the interviews and physical examinations. In addition, I also discovered that the better the health of the patient, the easier it is to perform the tasks of an examiner. So, doctors are advised to be more patient to patients with more advanced illnesses. Next patients are like her. They will be cooperative, communicable, in the mood, well-rested, and in the recovery phase if not in complete good health. They won't have any problem with finances.

On my way home, I thought of a relationship between my mother and the society. My mother has diabetes and chronic liver failure. Our society has diabetes, not cancer as Jose Rizal, the current Philippine national hero, previously said. In diabetes mellitus, the body is a state of abundance but the tissues are deprived of it. In the society, the world has a technological level which is capable of feeding adequately a world population size of 12 times its current population. Unfortunately, it is unable to feed 1/12th the size of such population or the current population itself. The problem is deeply-rooted to the misplaced priorities, dreams, and aspirations of the people which is reflected in the unstable economic systems of globalization and capitalism. Everything has been made for sale whether or not they are practical or not. Fake money has been produced and the masses are made to believe that it will solve all of their problems. Well, it might indeed solve most of their problems but it would most likely spawn new ones. It can be alikened to the practice of allopathic medicine which treats the symptopms and does not really cure the patient. There are 2 types of patients: the sick and the healthy patient. The sick patient is bound to his hospital bed or at least to his disease condition. He is not free. On the other hand, the healthy patient comes to a physician for chrckup or to maintain his well-being. He is free in many aspects including the freedom from most of exorbitant medical fees; he thinks clearly and is more or less the captain of his ship.

School on Sunday

Today, I went to school. I reviewed gross and histology specimens for our 2nd Pathology practical examination which is scheduled next Thursday, January 22, 2009. The review session was scheduled for the entire day or from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. I arrived at UERM at about 10 A.M. I then interviewed the mother of our pediatrics patient. I asked for details missed during the first interview. It was a good thing that the mother was very cooperative and kind. Though it is sad that patients can be already well but unable to leave the hospital just because they have haven't completely settled their hospital dues. For one, hospitals can have more resistant strains of microorganisms. I feel good that the day in general went well. I was late. Yes. I believe that I just need to feel the need for being love manifest so as to genuine and concerned with the welfare of the patients and the health of people in general. I uninstalled Warcraft 3 and Counter-Strike, the 2 games to which I was just recently addicted too. Those games will not be installed before the school year ends. My family is worried about my health. I am a raw vegan foodist. I hope I can show them that I am living my life the best way I know I could. Yes, I do want to have a muscular body. I really know that it is indeed important. There is really no excuse for not doing so. And so, I do not plan to make any. Before I go to school today, I shall have performed a complete physical examination of my father regarding his head, eyes, ears, neck, and throat.