Reflection Journal #2
KINE 4351 Ethical Practices in Health Professions
Reflection Journal #2
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Overview & Instructions
As we have discussed in this course, everyone has beliefs and biases and being aware of them is critical to engaging with patient populations in a non-judgmental way. I want you to ask yourself some real honest questions in this reflection journal, so be brave, dig deep, and take an honest look at the way you think about other people. You don’t have to share any of these reflections with your classmates, but if you are willing I do encourage you to engage in conversations with people from different backgrounds and find out what it is really like to be them. I find that people are rarely offended and often willing to share if you approach them with intellectual humility (acknowledging the limits of your own knowledge) and real openness and interest in who they are, how they live, and what is important to them.
Please answer each question by typing directly below the question in the gray field. Each section should have at least 2-3 complete sentences for full credit. The gray fields will expand as you type.
Rubric
Make sure to use the rubric found in Canvas to guide your work.
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1. Based on our readings and class discussions, what do you think is the best description of “vulnerable population?” Why?
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2. Think about your own life experience. From the perspective of the health care system, you are a member of a population. What are the characteristics of your population? Are you a member of a vulnerable population?
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3. What have you observed about the way members of your population are treated by the health care system? Contrast this with your understanding of the way members of another population is treated by the health care system (vulnerable vs. non-vulnerable).
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4. How do you feel about the differences in treatment?
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5. Identify a vulnerable population you have encountered and describe two beliefs, stereotypes, or biases you have had about this population. Remember, stereotypes and biases can be both positive and negative. For example you may believe that a whole group of people is poorly educated, or that they have great social support because they are family-oriented.
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6. Based on your reflections, what changes do you need to make to approach people in vulnerable populations with respect and dignity? Are you willing to make these changes?
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Created by Kristen Priddy, PhD, RN, CNS (2019)