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Project Overview

As a Medical Assistant, you will work with a variety of patients whom will all require a specific standard of care. In order to provide the level of service that every patient deserves, the Medical Assistants must strive to provide support and care that meets the individual needs that their patients bring. Some of the diverse needs that you may come across include the following: age, mental disability, physical disability, religious views, cultural views, and socioeconomic environmental differences that may be unlike your own.

Due Date

Your final project/presentation is due in Module 9.

Requirements

· Select a topic in which you would like to research regarding one area of diversity that pertains to the categories above. You need to obtain faculty approval for your chosen topic.

· Use the library's databases to find information on how to appropriately provide care for all of those who fall within your chosen area.  http://guides.rasmussen.edu/healthsciences/MA-courseprojects

· Create a power point or Prezi presentation, in which you will present to the class, in regards to your chosen topic.

· Your power point should include the following:

· The diverse needs of the selected patient population.

· Specific barriers that you may encounter with this selected population.

· How to successfully overcome the barriers you selected.

· Any other pertinent information regarding this population and how to provide the best quality of care.

· Presentation length: minimum 8 minutes.

· Title page should be included.

· Reference page should be included.

· All information should be relevant and factual (not opinionated).

· Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are important.

· For specific grading criteria, please refer to the assignment rubric below.