So for many years now I have accepted the indoctrinated information from nursing school that, "the patient knows his/her body best." Or, that, "healthcare is a right." Often this conceptualization of reality, our personal paradigm, is simplified to the patient knows best. I'm interested in any studies that would shed light on the subject. Is anyone aware of any research that supports our current practice paradigm. Of course, in order to be as difficult as possible, I am looking for "good" studies. Not weak self-serving apriori studies.
Furthermore, I am curious if our current cultural construct makes patients so obtuse so often. Also, due to frequent observations of poorly adaptive family dynamics and what appears to be flagrant personality disorders disrupting the overall environment I was wondering if others have had the same experiences as well as suggestions for changing the way we approach such events.
Sorry, I am leaving this open to see where it goes. For the purpose of clarity I am seeking to define our current paradigm and see if it holds up to scrutiny.
PacoUSA, BSN, RN
3,450 Posts
PARA-dime. And I've only used the word in papers 😂