Consider the Arrival of Patients into a Public Health Clinic

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Essay

Consider the arrival of patients into a public health clinic. Some patients are ill; some are injured; some are elderly; and some are very young. Some cases may be life-threatening, while others are inconsequential. How do the basic dispatch rules fall short in this situation? Design a dispatch rule for scheduling these patients.

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Definitions:

Critical Researchers

Scholars who investigate societal structures and power dynamics with the aim of identifying inequities and advocating for change.

Narrative Analyses

A qualitative research method focusing on the ways in which stories are told to understand how individuals make sense of their experiences.

Plot, Setting

Components of narrative structure; plot refers to the sequence of events in a story, while setting indicates the time and place where the story unfolds.

Characters

The persons, animals, or entities in a narrative or story that carry out the action and engage with the plot and other characters.