Biology - Anatomy Assignment 2

The purpose of this exercise is for students to learn about what health care professionals do in their jobs. This assignment will facilitate learning outside of the classroom and require a meaningful interaction with a health care professional.

Student Task:

You will identify a person that works in a health care profession. This can be a nurse, physician, physician assistant, pharmacist, health care executive, health coach, x-ray technician, ultrasound technician, dietician, diabetes educator, mental health worker or any other health care professional that aligns with your interest. Make an appointment (15-20 minutes) with this health care professional to ask them questions about their perspectives on the social aspects of the work they do in their job. You may speak with this person in-person or virtually. Use the list of questions below to guide your conversation with this health care professional.

1. What is your position in health care?

2. What degrees do you hold and what other practice preparation did you have for your current position?

3. What are the best and easiest parts of the work you do in health care?

4. What are the challenges you face in your role and in the health care system?

5. What role do you think social factors (income, education, race/ethnicity, sex) play in the health care that you provide? You may need to define the social determinants of health for the person or offer them some things that you are learning in class to provide context for this question.

Student Reflection: 

Students should write a 200-300 word summary of the interview and reflection on the interview itself. Reflect on what you learned, the role of the health care professional and their thoughts on the social aspects of their jobs. Tie the interview to some of the things that you have learned in previous modules.