Imagine That You Were a Doctor in "The Old Days

question 14

Essay

Imagine that you were a doctor in "the old days" (prior to the invention of the various in vivo techniques).First,list a number of cognitive problems that you could study (e.g. ,Korsakoff's syndrome,aphasia,apraxia,case studies like Phineas Gage),then describe how you would use postmortem studies in understanding these various cognitive problems.Include in your discussion the various behaviors of interest.Also,from a scientific standpoint how would you increase the confidence of your findings?

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Definitions:

Spanish-Speaking

Referring to individuals or groups that communicate primarily in Spanish.

Cultural Competence

The ability of healthcare providers to understand and respond effectively to the cultural and language needs brought by patients to the healthcare encounter.

Nursing Theories

Conceptual frameworks or models that guide nursing practice, education, and research by explaining aspects of nursing care and patient outcomes.

Diverse Cultures

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