HHS307 Week 2 Discussion (dq1+dq2)

HHS307

Week 2 Discussion

DQ 1 Trust. In 200 – 250 words, provide a comprehensive answer using your reading, knowledge and experience for this Discussion Question. Describe the key steps to establishing trust between healthcare professionals and patients/clients. Based on your own experiences, how would you rate 1 (Low) – 10 (high) the level of trust you have with your own provider? What actions did your provider take to establish trust with you – or not? Research and select an academic article on the topic of establishing trust between health and human service practitioners and clients/patients. Utilizing APA citation format, incorporate citations from your article in your discussion post to support your response to the following question: What one piece of advice would you give healthcare professionals that would improve the level of trust with their patients/clients? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

DQ 2 Empathy vs. Sympathy. In 200 – 250 words, provide a comprehensive answer using your reading, knowledge and experience for this Discussion Question. Read the patient – caregiver dialogue on page 90 in the text. In your opinion, was the caregiver responding with empathy or sympathy or both? Explain your answer. Discuss the difference between empathy and sympathy. Support your assertions with scholarly sources. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.