medical reflection

medical reflection

The post has three assignments

1: medical reflection

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The reflection will be on a case that I have seen during ECT (electroconvulsive therapy). A 26 years old male , he is a paediatric registrar who has been graduated from Munich university. He suffers from symptoms of major depression (low mood, lack of concentration , low energy, lack of sleep, anhodenia with some suicidal ideations). Patient has a minor beta thalassemia with minor hypochromic, microcytic anaemia that requires no treatment. There is no family history of mental health illness. He doesn’t smoke and doesn’t use any illicit drugs and drink alcohol socially. Patient was voluntary admitted to Cumberland hospital after feeling really depressed and having suicidal ideations. Patient was on SSRIs, which was augmented by lithium, but patient didn’t have any improvement, therefore the psychiatrist advice him to have ECT and he voluntary consented for ECT. My reflection will be on incidence of major depression among doctors and medical students.

2:Bougainville Briefing note

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The task is to write a briefing note about the current situation in Bougainville, an island of the east coast of Papa New Guinea.

Take into consideration the economy, political environment and attitudes towards independence and Papa New Guinea.

The references do not need to be academic as long as they are credible and not opinion based. The use of news bulletins and similar is encouraged. Government sites and watch organizations keep a lot of useful information as well. The key is using references that are as current as possible.

3:incidence of Mental health issues among refugees in Australia in detention and when released into the community

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Topic: 1600 word essay
“Refugees are known to experience high rates of mental illness whilst in detention and after settlement. Discuss the social and cultural factors that are associated with higher rates of mental illness, and identify one evidence-based strategy to address this.”
references must be no older that 5 years and include at least 5 Australian peer reviewed, researched journal articles.
Reference can be made to overseas detention mental health statistics but the focus is on Australia. Use of statistics is imperative with reference to the general mental health problems of Australian citizens. Ensure evidence based programs that have been put in place to help combat the problem is clearly outlined.

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