Assignment task: Reading the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot from chapter 12-22, identify Healthcare Access & Biases/Systemic Oppression
1 Health Concerns. Identify six (6) different vulnerable individuals/populations and describe the problems they have related to healthcare access.
2 Healthcare Bias. What biases in healthcare providers and/or the healthcare system prevent the delivery of equitable care?
3.Systemic Oppression. What specific systemic factors exist or don't exist (e.g., laws, regulations, policy/procedures factors) are impacting access to high-quality, safe care?
4. Role of the Professional Nurse. What can the professional nurse do to reduce the impact on the patient/population's health and wellness? Think about how vulnerability increases as the number of contributing factors increase.
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Chapter*
Describe Vulnerable Person or Population
Biases of Healthcare Providers & Healthcare System
Systemic Factors Preventing Equity
Role of the Professional Nurse
*Include page numbers for reference later.