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Hi, I'm Preceptor Diana. Welcome to the Sick Visit: Integumentary Focused Exam with Felipe Barbosa
Mr. Barbosa is a 48-year-old man presenting with integumentary concerns.
Your Role and Expectations
Your role is that of a primary care provider. You will assess Mr. Barbosa's integumentary concerns and
engage in therapeutic communication. You will then create a treatment plan for Mr. Barbosa that consists
of:
• Problem Selection
• Plan of Care
• Focused Treatment Plan Activity
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, Patient Demographics
Patient Demographics Matter
Patient demographics are an integral part of the care process and can clue you into the patient's unique
background. While certain demographic details can have direct healthcare impacts (such as disease
risk, treatment, and dietary restrictions), all patients come to providers with individual identities that
exist beyond their medical case.
Biases and Quality Of Care
Visible or invisible factors such as race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, age,
occupation. and socioeconomic status may contribute to healthcare disparities for patients and can
shape an individual's perception of and reaction to healthcare.
Being mindful of patient demographics and engaging in respectful, therapeutic conversation can
significantly impact the quality of care the patient receives.
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