Social And Behavioral Sciences

1. Discussion Question: Describe public/private space in our society today. What do you see as the most significant issues with public/private space in our lives?

2. Reading Reflection: Solid ONE-page reflection paper about your thoughts on the reading. This could include a brief summary and your opinion. There are not many guidelines or format (e.g., APA, MLS style) for these weekly reading reflection assignments. But please use 12-point font, Times New Roman, and don’t get ridiculous with the margin settings.

Reading: Jeffrey Weintraub Public/Private: The Limitations of a Grand Dichotomy (file uploaded)

Lecture: Lecture: Public and Private Space/Place (file uploaded)

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig5QAVfklJ4

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The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with people from a variety of faiths. This calls for knowledge and acceptance of a diversity of faith expressions.

The purpose of this paper is to complete a Health Care analysis with a comparison to two faith philosophies towards providing health care, one being the Christian perspective. For the second faith, choose a faith that is unfamiliar to you. Examples of faiths to choose from include Sikh, Baha’i, Taoism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, Islam, etc (make sure it has a healthcare system). The Second faith Must be a world religion not a philosphy, and must have a health care system that can be analyzed.

In a minimum of 1,200-2,000 words, provide a Health Care analysis with a comparison of the different belief systems, reinforcing major themes with insights gained from your research as well as answering the following questions based on the research:

Intro (200 words) with a solid thesis statement

Don’t talk about the Christian Faith

You Can use Western Medicine and compare it to a Christian believe and how it has a common belive with Christianity. (an option)

1. What are critical common to all religions/beliefs spiritual components of healing (Health care related not religious practices such as prayer, meditation, or in general, but must be health care related such as medication restrictions, Holistic approaches to medicine, Dietary restrictions, etc.? You must choose 2 and discuss how they are common to these religions in Health care only.

2. What is important to patients of the faiths when cared for by health care providers whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own? Need to discuss 2 components that are important in knowing as to not ever offend a person of any faith.

3. In your conclusion, describe what you have learned from the research, how this learning can be applied to a health care provider, and finally your personal perspective on healing (remember no first or second person in this paper). This will be three seperate paragraphs to achieve this.

Support your position by referencing at least three academic resources in addition to the course readings, the Bible, and the textbooks for each religion. Each religion must have a primary source included. A total of six references are required according to the specifications listed above. Incorporate the research into your writing in an appropriate, scholarly manner.