Interview For A Medical Social Worker: The Interview

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Medical Social Worker: The Interview “Diversity makes for a rich tapestry. We must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value, no matter their color; equal in importance no matter their texture,” by Maya Angelou. I met my interviewee, Bill Hemphill through a mutual relative in my family who was generous enough to provide his contact information. Although he was a busy man, he agreed to let me interview him at his office. My first impression of him was that he was a professional, serious, and strict when it came to his patients. He attire was very business professional; he wore a black suite, white shirt and Winsor knot tie. To suite a qualified Medical Social Worker you must be hard working, educated and committed. …show more content…

He tried so hard to apply for the pre-nursing program. When he had found out that he wasn’t accepted into the nursing program. His adviser at the time suggested trying the social work program. His advisor stated that he could ‘work in the medical field, but as a person who treat those who are abused, unfit parents, or addicts. The essential decision he came across was in his freshman year of undergraduate. His professor who taught introduction to social work told them, “If you 're in this class or major in social work because of the high pay you should change your major. This class and career are purely judged on how dedicated and compassionate you are to those who are in need.” Mr. Hemphill decided that he wants to reach out and understand the stability people have. Thus, he stayed in class, went to undergrad and graduate school to become a Medical Social …show more content…

Mental diagnosis, such as disorders impairments, etc... However, it can be hard to see when the lower class is faced with these problems and can 't find any help. He breathes heavily thinking about a more in-depth reason. I then decided to move to the next question. When I looked over his face started to brighten and he begins to smile. He told me he would like to work in a school district. His response had surprised me; to go from working in a hospital to a school was unexpected. He wanted to be a counselor or a school social worker. Therefore, he would have had more time to spend with his son. He looked over and grabbed the photo of Trey and looked at it

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