Are there patient-doctor confidentiality rights when getting medical treatment in China?
I am spending a few months in various spots throughout Asia this summer, and my parents forced me to come to Beijing, a city I am really not fond of at all, especially in the summer, to get medical treatment for a condition that I have, and the doctors here have absolutely no regard for my privacy. I'm not quite 18, so I am technically considered to be a minor in the US, but I thought the age of majority was different in China. In the US teens are granted a degree of privacy, and my doctor at home would never betray me by telling my parents things I told her in confidence. These doctors and nurses are total strangers to me, and I just answered their questions honestly and asked a few things relevant to my current situation, and I assumed they would respect my privacy, but they didn't at all. They told my parents everything. And I do mean everything from having a sinus infection and UTI, my weight, my sex life, and that I'm considering getting a tiny tattoo. I only asked about the tattoo because I wanted to make sure it was medically safe for me to get one now, but had I known they'd then mention it to my freaking mother I never would have told them. I'm not in some little makeshift hospital in a hut or anything. This hospital is world-class and actually nicer than the one at home in some ways, and all my treatment is covered by my health insurance, so I expected some conformity. It's affiliated with Duke University and Sloan Kettering in the US, plus several other leading hospitals or cancer institutions around the world, so it's very reputable and should have more standards of patient care. I went to a hospital in Shanghai the day after I arrived in China just for a check-up, and the doctors were really thoughtful and never even talked to my parents. They just emailed my doctor and gave her my stats, and that was that. I have to spend an entire week in Beijing getting treatment, and I don't trust my doctors at all now, and cannot stand them. Can I demand that they cease communication with my parents, or at least only tell them what is truly relevant to my medical condition?
Medicine - 2 Answers
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You can answer your own question by asking yourself, "What laws govern how doctors do things in China?" Your answer is none. You don't have any privacy in China if they don't want you to. Why do you think millions of residents of other countries try to leave and get to democracies? Good luck with your parents poor little rich girl.
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You can demand whatever you want - however I am not sure in China they have ANY obligation to honor "rights" -- from basic human rights, to a perceived right to medical privacy. It ain't the US of A ....
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
adults, please answer
adults, please answer !?
Well. Ok. So im a senior in high school, and its obviously march now. I am going to the University of Southern Indiana next fall for college. Its approx. 4 hours from home, and I guess you could say im getting cold feet. I decided a few months ago I wanted to major in nursing, but honestly, now im not so sure. Maybe its just the fact of choosing my future is what scares me the most. I love medical. and I am super outgoing and love being around people. I just want advice. I dont even really know what im looking for exactly. just... some guidance ? I have so many dreams of studying in foreign countries like japan or china. and i want to do something big with my life. can i go into the peace corps after i get out of college with a nursing degree ? where could i go ? i just want to feel the drive for whats coming i guess. what can i do ? please.
Higher Education (University +) - 5 Answers
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I think you should join the US navy and apply for a medical job. You'll get to travel alot and do medical stuff. Check out the website, you'll see what I mean. www.navy.com
2 :
Peace core is what you do AFTER you've arrived. Save that for 40. Right now you MUST continue your education. I have the hind sight of no college. Now a 4 year degree is even in jeopardy of becoming "sub-standard" in the job market. A masters is the new undergrad. You won't even be in the job stack of interviews if you don't have a masters by the time you get into the market. All great people were in or had graduated college. I place emphasis on this because if you stop, you won't ever go back, life will take over and you will have responsibilities (kids) that will take you away from school. Get it done now before you end up quitting and never go back. Mark Zuckerberg who is a billionaire thanks to facebook was AT HARVARD when this happened. not fooling around at home. Medicine is a great field to get into but it's extremely challenging to make it through the courses. They have a high drop out rate. If you want something solid and become big in life, get into chemistry. It's not impossible. There is a high demand in the field because theirs such a shortage of chemists. You are good for a minimum of $200K out of the doors of your school. You can choose to do high profile research and still get into medicine like cancer research or virus research. I highly suggest that. If you want to become an RN, you can do that much more easily than a lot of other medical tracks. I have a father who's a doctor and he's doing very well and went to school for 8 years. I am in I.T. and I do okay but struggle and wish I had a degree.
3 :
Your hesitations are perfectly natural. Not knowing you, it is hard to be confident about recommendations but I'd be inclined to say go to that university, keep the nursing major as your "for-now" goal but be open to changing your plan as you become more familiar with other options. Make sure you find ways of socializing with overseas students. They'll appreciate your knowledge of the region and - who knows? - you might make some good contacts for overseas working. Also consider taking courses in Chinese or Japanese which will give you an advantage should you decide to do a study abroad - I see that your university currently has one such program with Japan (though it may be affected in the short term by the awful events unfolding there right now). Relax, enjoy your youth. I envy you.
4 :
I think the idea of leaving your comfort zone for something new and exciting is scaring you. Remember your dreams and how much you want to explore and help the world :) I was like you, I'm a freshmen in my 2nd year of college now. I wanted to leave my home state and go to a college in SC and major in English. Unfortunately I wasn't able and stayed in my state and am at a state school and not even on campus. I feel so disconnected from my school and college education most days, all because I feel liike I'm not in the right place. Don't let yourself feel like you're not where you should be. There are so many places you can go :) Nursing is an excellent career choice and if you have passion for it, do it! I'm not giving up on English, I'm just going to have to find another place to go for the time being until I can find a place to excell.
5 :
It is scary to choose a career when you are unsure about what you want to do with your life, but it is less scary when you realize that it is relatively easy to change your major during the first year or two of college, and that changing your major after that simply means that you will be in college a little longer. Have you tried shadowing a nurse so that you see what type of work nurses do? Have you considered becoming a physician assistant or other type of health professional? Talk to some people who work in health care. Find out what they like and don't like about their jobs. If possible, observe them while they are working. USI has a number of options for studying abroad, including programs in China and Japan (see link below). It may be hard to coordinate studying abroad with a nursing curriculum without taking more than four years to graduate unless you study abroad during the summer. If serving in the military is an option for you, the army may pay for your nursing education in return for your service as a nurse. See second link. Ask someone in ROTC at USI for more details. If you are interested in nursing and the Peace Corps, you may want to check into the MSN program offered by George Mason University (see third link). Also, the Peace Corps. hires physicians, NPs, and PAs to take care of the health needs of Peace Corps volunteers. Much of the Peace Corps efforts in health are related to public health. You may also want to consider earning an MPH instead of or as well as an MSN. Another possibility would be to work with a medical mission organization, either secular or religious. One more thing to consider. As far as I know, USI does not currently have a chapter of Global Brigades (see last link). Perhaps you could start one. There is already a chapter at Indiana University Bloomington.
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Well. Ok. So im a senior in high school, and its obviously march now. I am going to the University of Southern Indiana next fall for college. Its approx. 4 hours from home, and I guess you could say im getting cold feet. I decided a few months ago I wanted to major in nursing, but honestly, now im not so sure. Maybe its just the fact of choosing my future is what scares me the most. I love medical. and I am super outgoing and love being around people. I just want advice. I dont even really know what im looking for exactly. just... some guidance ? I have so many dreams of studying in foreign countries like japan or china. and i want to do something big with my life. can i go into the peace corps after i get out of college with a nursing degree ? where could i go ? i just want to feel the drive for whats coming i guess. what can i do ? please.
Higher Education (University +) - 5 Answers
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I think you should join the US navy and apply for a medical job. You'll get to travel alot and do medical stuff. Check out the website, you'll see what I mean. www.navy.com
2 :
Peace core is what you do AFTER you've arrived. Save that for 40. Right now you MUST continue your education. I have the hind sight of no college. Now a 4 year degree is even in jeopardy of becoming "sub-standard" in the job market. A masters is the new undergrad. You won't even be in the job stack of interviews if you don't have a masters by the time you get into the market. All great people were in or had graduated college. I place emphasis on this because if you stop, you won't ever go back, life will take over and you will have responsibilities (kids) that will take you away from school. Get it done now before you end up quitting and never go back. Mark Zuckerberg who is a billionaire thanks to facebook was AT HARVARD when this happened. not fooling around at home. Medicine is a great field to get into but it's extremely challenging to make it through the courses. They have a high drop out rate. If you want something solid and become big in life, get into chemistry. It's not impossible. There is a high demand in the field because theirs such a shortage of chemists. You are good for a minimum of $200K out of the doors of your school. You can choose to do high profile research and still get into medicine like cancer research or virus research. I highly suggest that. If you want to become an RN, you can do that much more easily than a lot of other medical tracks. I have a father who's a doctor and he's doing very well and went to school for 8 years. I am in I.T. and I do okay but struggle and wish I had a degree.
3 :
Your hesitations are perfectly natural. Not knowing you, it is hard to be confident about recommendations but I'd be inclined to say go to that university, keep the nursing major as your "for-now" goal but be open to changing your plan as you become more familiar with other options. Make sure you find ways of socializing with overseas students. They'll appreciate your knowledge of the region and - who knows? - you might make some good contacts for overseas working. Also consider taking courses in Chinese or Japanese which will give you an advantage should you decide to do a study abroad - I see that your university currently has one such program with Japan (though it may be affected in the short term by the awful events unfolding there right now). Relax, enjoy your youth. I envy you.
4 :
I think the idea of leaving your comfort zone for something new and exciting is scaring you. Remember your dreams and how much you want to explore and help the world :) I was like you, I'm a freshmen in my 2nd year of college now. I wanted to leave my home state and go to a college in SC and major in English. Unfortunately I wasn't able and stayed in my state and am at a state school and not even on campus. I feel so disconnected from my school and college education most days, all because I feel liike I'm not in the right place. Don't let yourself feel like you're not where you should be. There are so many places you can go :) Nursing is an excellent career choice and if you have passion for it, do it! I'm not giving up on English, I'm just going to have to find another place to go for the time being until I can find a place to excell.
5 :
It is scary to choose a career when you are unsure about what you want to do with your life, but it is less scary when you realize that it is relatively easy to change your major during the first year or two of college, and that changing your major after that simply means that you will be in college a little longer. Have you tried shadowing a nurse so that you see what type of work nurses do? Have you considered becoming a physician assistant or other type of health professional? Talk to some people who work in health care. Find out what they like and don't like about their jobs. If possible, observe them while they are working. USI has a number of options for studying abroad, including programs in China and Japan (see link below). It may be hard to coordinate studying abroad with a nursing curriculum without taking more than four years to graduate unless you study abroad during the summer. If serving in the military is an option for you, the army may pay for your nursing education in return for your service as a nurse. See second link. Ask someone in ROTC at USI for more details. If you are interested in nursing and the Peace Corps, you may want to check into the MSN program offered by George Mason University (see third link). Also, the Peace Corps. hires physicians, NPs, and PAs to take care of the health needs of Peace Corps volunteers. Much of the Peace Corps efforts in health are related to public health. You may also want to consider earning an MPH instead of or as well as an MSN. Another possibility would be to work with a medical mission organization, either secular or religious. One more thing to consider. As far as I know, USI does not currently have a chapter of Global Brigades (see last link). Perhaps you could start one. There is already a chapter at Indiana University Bloomington.
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
Which major should I pick- Internationl Studies or Registered Nursing
Which major should I pick- Internationl Studies or Registered Nursing?
I've been interested in east Asia for years. It started in 8th grade and progressed over the years into the music, culture, movies, fashion, etc of Japan, China, and South Korea. I am now 18 going on 19 so it's been a while and it isn't just a fleeting thing. Since I was a child I've wanted to be a nurse. Even now I enjoy cleaning/dressing wounds. I wonder if I want to major in International Studies with a minor in Asian Studies. I want to teach English in Asia for a 1+ years after I get my Bachelor's (the degree can be any subject). Then I'd like to maybe get my Master's and teach Asian history/culture at the uni level here in America. If I became a RN, would that 1+ years away affect my remembrance/skills as a nurse? Would I have to do self-study during that time? I'd like to travel, how is vacation time for RNs? What is the market for a prof. of Asian studies here? Does it depend on where you live? Also, what other careers would a Intl. Studies major be good for?
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers
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RN. You will never be without work, anywhere in the US. International studies would be a major that would be very "location" limited. It prob wouldn't get you a teaching job in the US, but I suppose I could be wrong. If you are bilingual You'd prob have a better chance.
2 :
registered nurse...all the way! u have no idea how much it will pay off i am only a sophmore in high school but i am doing rop medical assisting classes so i can become a rn. the benifits are incredible..job opertunities are only going to increase, and the salary pays better than most jobs. aslo u get the fufullment of helping others !!
3 :
Start with taking a little bit of both. Take the intro classes for bio or chemistry and the intro classes for a language. If you think that you are more cut out for one or the other, than stick with that one. If you feel comfortable in both, you might wan to go for nursing, and then get either a double major or minor in a language. You would be much more marketable if you were a nurse who could speak to Asian immigrants. You could also work with doctors without borders, or the Red Cross in Asia. Rural China is in desperate need for well-trained medical staff, so you would definitely be an asset.
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I've been interested in east Asia for years. It started in 8th grade and progressed over the years into the music, culture, movies, fashion, etc of Japan, China, and South Korea. I am now 18 going on 19 so it's been a while and it isn't just a fleeting thing. Since I was a child I've wanted to be a nurse. Even now I enjoy cleaning/dressing wounds. I wonder if I want to major in International Studies with a minor in Asian Studies. I want to teach English in Asia for a 1+ years after I get my Bachelor's (the degree can be any subject). Then I'd like to maybe get my Master's and teach Asian history/culture at the uni level here in America. If I became a RN, would that 1+ years away affect my remembrance/skills as a nurse? Would I have to do self-study during that time? I'd like to travel, how is vacation time for RNs? What is the market for a prof. of Asian studies here? Does it depend on where you live? Also, what other careers would a Intl. Studies major be good for?
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers
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RN. You will never be without work, anywhere in the US. International studies would be a major that would be very "location" limited. It prob wouldn't get you a teaching job in the US, but I suppose I could be wrong. If you are bilingual You'd prob have a better chance.
2 :
registered nurse...all the way! u have no idea how much it will pay off i am only a sophmore in high school but i am doing rop medical assisting classes so i can become a rn. the benifits are incredible..job opertunities are only going to increase, and the salary pays better than most jobs. aslo u get the fufullment of helping others !!
3 :
Start with taking a little bit of both. Take the intro classes for bio or chemistry and the intro classes for a language. If you think that you are more cut out for one or the other, than stick with that one. If you feel comfortable in both, you might wan to go for nursing, and then get either a double major or minor in a language. You would be much more marketable if you were a nurse who could speak to Asian immigrants. You could also work with doctors without borders, or the Red Cross in Asia. Rural China is in desperate need for well-trained medical staff, so you would definitely be an asset.
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
Which major should I pick- International Studies or Registered Nursing
Which major should I pick- International Studies or Registered Nursing?
I've been interested in east Asia for years. It started in 8th grade and progressed over the years into the music, culture, movies, fashion, etc of Japan, China, and South Korea. I am now 18 going on 19 so it's been a while and it isn't just a fleeting thing. Since I was a child I've wanted to be a nurse. Even now I enjoy cleaning/dressing wounds. I wonder if I want to major in International Studies with a minor in Asian Studies. I want to teach English in Asia for a 1+ years after I get my Bachelor's (the degree can be any subject). Then I'd like to maybe get my Master's and teach Asian history/culture at the uni level here in America. If I became a RN, would that 1+ years away affect my remembrance/skills as a nurse? Would I have to do self-study during that time? I'd like to travel, how is vacation time for RNs? What is the market for a prof. of Asian studies here? Does it depend on where you live? Also, what other careers would a Intl. Studies major be good for?
Other - Society & Culture - 1 Answers
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I would go for the RN.
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I've been interested in east Asia for years. It started in 8th grade and progressed over the years into the music, culture, movies, fashion, etc of Japan, China, and South Korea. I am now 18 going on 19 so it's been a while and it isn't just a fleeting thing. Since I was a child I've wanted to be a nurse. Even now I enjoy cleaning/dressing wounds. I wonder if I want to major in International Studies with a minor in Asian Studies. I want to teach English in Asia for a 1+ years after I get my Bachelor's (the degree can be any subject). Then I'd like to maybe get my Master's and teach Asian history/culture at the uni level here in America. If I became a RN, would that 1+ years away affect my remembrance/skills as a nurse? Would I have to do self-study during that time? I'd like to travel, how is vacation time for RNs? What is the market for a prof. of Asian studies here? Does it depend on where you live? Also, what other careers would a Intl. Studies major be good for?
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I would go for the RN.
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