Health Care workers (HCW) have a duty to do their upmost to protect the general wellbeing of patients. The health of a HCW is the first line of defense when it comes to maintaining public health. Each worker receives special training as to how to deal with a “sick” patient in various situations. However, it is not a law to make the prevention of illness, in the case of vaccines, mandatory. Health care facilities do not always make it a requirement for their employees, who are in contact with patients who are already at a disadvantage to fight of illness, to be vaccinated even against the common influenza. To be truly looking out for the well-being of patients, HCWs have to exercise preventative measures in all areas of life. This would include …show more content…
Daniel Goodman and Christopher Weber made a similar point when discussing the importance of the H1N1 virus vaccination when they said, “HCW are limited in number; their health is a priority. HCW ‘have a responsibility to protect their own health and well-being, grounded in their professional commitment to ensure adequate availability of care’” (Goodman & Weber 2011). Knowing that there is a risk to the patients they spend hours trying to make “feel better” should move any HCW to act. If there is a possibility that contact with another patient would make their patient sick they would use every safety measure to limit the chance of contact or contamination. Similarly if you could make them sick by bringing them a virus it only makes sense to take steps to limit the chance of spreading. If you take the time to keep up to date on your vaccines wouldn’t you expect your co-workers to do the same? The majority rule would not necessarily keep your patient healthy if the only sick nurse with the flu came and took their vitals of your patient. The first line of defense shouldn’t be limited to the majority of HCW but to every individual in the health care …show more content…
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“ Patrick says this about Charlie” (during the Homecoming Weekend party), he contrasts the "perks" of being a wallflower with the negative aspects, which are seen when Charlie have difficulty talking to others and observing rather than participating. Patrick agrees Charlie's position in society, the regular Charlie is able to sit back, chill and listen, yet he still understands and is great to his friends. This behavior of charlie is a turning point in the novel. From this point forward, it is easier for Charlie to see and find value in himself. He finds it much easier to participate in the events around him, and he spends less time guessing about what he is about to say or do. He may still struggle but he will get the hang of it, often reverting
“That's the whole trouble. When you're feeling very depressed, you can't even think.” (Salinger) In both the novels, Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, the main characters Holden Caulfield and Charlie are depressed and troubled teens. Although both teenagers grow up in different time periods they share many similar teenage difficulties. Both novels portray a male protagonist growing up while trying to find his identity, yet constantly loathing their lives.
By 2006, vaccines for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Hepatitis A and B, Chickenpox, and Hib were created and licensed. Vaccinations for these diseases, as they were created, would be required of students enrolled in school (“Government”). Today, the most common vaccines required by
Vaccination is one the greatest achievements of public health which led to a marked decline in the rate of infectious diseases in the 19th century. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 1999) However, currently a growing number of parents are in doubt regarding the safety of vaccines and the necessity to follow the recommended vaccination schedule for their children, resulting in many parents following an alternative schedule of vaccination or complete refusal of vaccination. (Dempsey et al., 2011)
Charlie struggles with apparent mental illness throughout his letters, but he never explicitly addresses this problem. His friends make him realize that he is different and it is okay to be different from everyone else. This change in perspective gives Charlie new opportunities to experience life from a side he was unfamiliar with. Without these new friends, Charlie would have never dared to try on the things he has. His friends have helped him develop from an antisocial wallflower to an adventurous young man who is both brave and loyal. Transitioning shapes how the individual enters into the workforce, live independently and gain some control over their future
In adolescence social interactions are a very important part of young adult development. Within this transitional period the young adult experiences social changes even though such changes vary from youth to youth. In The Perks of being a wallflower Charlie was socially awkward, but intellectually he was a genius. He was faced with a few social extremes throughout the movie. For instance, His social awkwardness is partially due to the death of his best friend Michael. The summer before High School started Michael committed suicide. Dealing with this trauma was no easy feat for Charlie. As a result, he withdrew from the world around him. Upon entering High School Charlie was weary of his surroundings. He tried to reach out to a girl whom was in Middle School with him but she acted as if she did not know him. He was left feeling alone. As the movie went on he was exposed to yet another social
They are all middle to upper middle class Caucasian adolescents living in a suburban environment. Sam, Patrick, and the other 3 members of their clique are all seniors in high school and Charlie is only a freshman. Through the experiences of Charlie and his new friends, The Perks of Being a Wallflower provides excellent examples of cliques and crowds, dating scripts, the identity status model, externalizing problems, internalizing problems, and
Over the years, the nation has attempted to improve the country economical struggles with different plans such as healthcare plans which can make our country more beneficial. However, issues that started to affect the company growth are that the Health Care cost are going up, Doctor Shortage, Millions of dollars are wasted for unnecessary care and Medical errors. The US health care system has been spiraling out of control and new to be reform thus our nation can become a successful society.
Perks of Being a Wallflower tells the story of a courageous group of high school seniors who adopt a scared freshman with mental health issues into their punk-based style of fashion and adventure. This motley crew of individuals are an accurate representation of the different social groups that make up the average high school halls and now they have included a loner outcast because he understood them and accepted them for who they were. This is an example any school student can understand because, while someone may be different, this does not mean that they are strange or bizarre. They do not
The perks of being a wallflowers is about Charlie, a 15 year old freshman student that is about to start his high school year. He lives with his parents and older sister. Charlie has as an older brother too, but he lives away because he is attending college. As the movie starts goes, it is implied that when Charlie was a kid he was molested by his aunt, who later dies in a car accident on Christmas Eve, (which is also Charlie’s birthday). His family seems to have a strong bond, they each follow a role, and they support each other. During some scenes in the movie, Charlie seems to be having internalizing problems. As the movie progressed, it is revealed that Charlie had a friend that committed suicide, and this event made Charlie to feel sorrowful. When he enters high school, Charlie appears to be very concern of what others may think about him, as well as
“It would be very nice to have a friend again. I would like that even more than a date,” (21) Charlie remarks when he feels lonely. In the novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky, the author uses the theme of friendship to help Charlie overcome obstacles. The novel is about a friendless boy named Charlie who struggles with some demons from his past. Charlie finds a group of friends, sort of misfits like himself, who take him under their wings and introduce him to experiences that are common in teens, including parties, drugs, and sex. His new group of friends gives Charlie something precious that he has never had before, a sense of belonging. After Michael 's death, Charlie is eagerly craving any sort of social interaction.
Vaccination, first practiced by Dr. Edward Jenner in the 18th-century, is known as the most effective way to prevent epidemic disease throughout the world. Not only the people in the United States have had a vaccination in the past, but also almost most people on the planet. For instance, the government of Republic of Korea provides free injections for children from age of 0 to 12 in public health centers and pediatrician centers. In Korea, it is compulsory to be vaccinated. Except under extraordinary medical conditions, a child is not authorized to either admission into a school or graduate. In the United States however, there is currently no law requiring citizens to have inoculation. Vaccination-requirements depends on the discretion of each state's health departments, or private schools . The issue of mandatory vaccination has been debated over the past years. In addition, the number of children and parents who do not want to receive vaccination keeps increasing, due to several reasons, namely religious beliefs, a fear of an increased risk of autism, and the right of choice. Yet, there is clear evidence that vaccines actually helped to eradicate serious disease such as smallpox and tetanus. According to the statistics from Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) (2013), the statistics shows that there is serious decrease in number of outbreaks of epidemic disease. Since vaccination protects both individuals and the community from infectious disease, any individuals should not have the right to endanger the public health just to satisfy their personal and religious views. Thus, there should be a federal law mandating vaccination for all children, with the exception of a child's medical conditions.
In the movie, The Perks of Being a Wallflower the audience learns a great deal about, Charlie, the main character’s life and how his past traumas affect him psychologically (Chbosky, 2012). Charlie is a 15-year-old boy who is coping with his best friend’s suicide, in addition to struggling with Posttraumic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Chbosky, 2012). When Charlie was younger, his favorite Aunt, Helen, raped him, although he did not seem to fully understand that until he was hospitalized (Chbosky, 2012). However, Charlie was not hospitalized until right after he learned his best friend, Michael, committed suicide. Charlie is also shy, therefore has difficulties making friends. At the beginning of the movie, Charlie is writing to a new friend and
In one scene, Mr. Anderson is asked by Charlie why people stay with others who are wrong for them, speaking of Sam and her boyfriend, and he responds with his famous quote, “We accept the love we think we deserve.” That statement is very powerful and makes a lot of sense in the world of psychology. It is shown that many of the characters in the film accepted the love they thought they deserved whether it be Sam with her boyfriend, Patrick with Brad, or even Charlie with Mary Elizabeth. However, with the ability of change, they all stood up for themselves and one another and started to embrace pure love and friendship and accepted nothing that defies that. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a very emotional and influential movie that could easily be used for a psychological analysis. (Halfon, Malkovich, Smith & Chbosky,
Also, in the workplace where you are in close contact with everyone, there is more of a higher chance of getting the flu. I understand that it is a choice whether to get vaccinated or not, but I feel that if the public were more aware of the risks of the flu, they may see things a little differently.