tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38202826779824205572024-03-20T03:07:53.769-07:00HWilliamsSRSAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-57896506175294606872013-05-29T12:11:00.001-07:002013-05-29T12:11:19.440-07:00It has been very hard to get to a computer lately. First edmodo wouldn't let me on, then the school computers crashed, and now it's prom time and I have no working hours left! This is madness. I got the cover page done and the packet just needs the presentation outline..... which would be easier if I had a fnished presentation. I really need to find a day to do this. I'm about halfway through and it's getting harder to organize it all. But i'm sre it'll be fine. If I have the two weeks in june that I thought I did, i'll be perfect. I just want this to come out right. It would be a shame to miscommunicate how much I care about this subject just because I'm bad at presenting. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-60078891200999556362013-05-24T11:17:00.002-07:002013-05-24T11:17:38.294-07:00I wrote a whole post last friday and forgot to post it. Lately I haven't had anything to write about because it's all been organization and media searches. I have 5 slides done. I need to make an outline for the rest of it. So how about this: <br />
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What is this project trying to do?<br />
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Why did I take this class? <br />
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What is neurology?<br />
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Research info<br />
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Roadblocks<br />
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Where this will take me in the future/ how it changed my life<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-56552949122461037542013-05-16T10:59:00.000-07:002013-05-16T10:59:43.668-07:00I'm getting the main questions together with all of their sub questions. Next I'm going to transcribe my interviews and organize the data into each category. While I'm doing that, I'll get some media files for the presentation. I printed out an outline to work from. Still working on the video. I haven't had time to finish it but I have a few weeks. It won't take long, just needs music. The files are there, I just need to pick one or two and mix them in neatly. This weekend will end with an organized set of data and I should be ready to begin the powerpoint by Tuesday.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-90146655599780041132013-05-15T11:53:00.000-07:002013-05-15T11:53:03.773-07:00All my research is done! I scrambled Monday night to finish it and now I'm going to organize everything. I can only do it in school for now because its all on my school file. I'll have to transfer it through edmodo. I messed with the audio levels on my video today and now I'm going to find some media for the presentation. I think I'm finally on track.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-27652107518859426022013-05-09T11:19:00.000-07:002013-05-09T11:19:42.653-07:00Ok change of plans. It turns out I'm farther behind than I anticipated. This presentation has to be done by the 29th of May. That's less than 3 weeks away. So this interview and the final research have to be done by the end of next week. I need about 10 sources on that question. I'll have to research this weekend and do the interview wednesday. Oh man.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-22368861424005033882013-05-08T10:48:00.000-07:002013-05-09T11:19:58.827-07:00I need to write more blogs. I know. It's been so hard to focus lately and I'm intimidated by the workload I have left. But I got the questions together and now I'm going to find some time for that interview. I'll call the doctor later today. From there, I'll either set up an interview or email him the questions. Today I'll finish the video (I forgot to add music) and tomorrow i'll reserach the last question. I plan on being done by June 1st and the 2 weeks after that will be for organizing the presentation. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-91648852408913249712013-05-02T10:55:00.000-07:002013-05-02T10:55:10.223-07:00So I planned on finishing the video today but I left my flash key at home and it had all of my music on it. The video is done besides that though. I might add some fades to make it prettier but for now I'm set on getting that final interview. Heres the plan:<br />
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1) find people<br />
2) make questions up<br />
3) research a bit on the last question <br />
4) get all the interviews done<br />
5) transcribe EVERYTHING I have ever done because I still haven't done that...<br />
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Working on number one today.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-21232271299135282162013-04-30T15:30:00.000-07:002013-05-02T10:48:25.335-07:00Quick note: The AP tests are happening in SEVEN DAYS. After years of nightmares involving those words, they are back to haunt my dreams for entirely different reasons. I want to be productive this week to make up for lost time, so I'll do what I can in class and during lunch. But as soon as I get home SRS stops. I doubt either event will end well but I will do all that I can. I'll probably be interviewing for the 3rd question during my 4th question research. Let's hope for the best.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-64288159251164782362013-04-29T15:17:00.001-07:002013-04-29T15:17:58.025-07:00So it's been a while, internet..... This is what's up: Senior trip lasted 4 days. Wednesday I had a half day. Thursday I was sick and didn't come in. Friday I worked on the survey video. I've been in a series of unproductive environments which have caused me to do just about nothing this week. But not all is lost. The time I've had has been very productive and the video should be done very soon. It won't just be a little thing either. Well, it will be, but it will be a very nicely edited little thing. Once that's done I need to start thinking about how I'm going to tie this thing up. I still want an interview for this question but I need to be careful about how I spend my time. Theres still an entire research question I haven't answered and I need some time to actually construct my presentation. I wish I knew when it needed to be done (early june, late june, late may?). I'm not too worried about the last question because worst case scenario, it will be a wrap up question and I can say something about an uncertain future full of possibility blah blah blah.... But I know I'll work faster during this section of the project because I'm really interested in it. It's mostly internet research, but maybe I'll email some doctors about what they think is coming and all that. It's the actual presentation I'm worried about. I don't know how I can make it entertaining. The way I could build it right now would be kind of monotonous and procedural. I need something to make it kick. Maybe I could get someone to come in and speak!!! That is a great idea. Good job, Hayley. I tend to write as I think. If you can get past the clutter it becomes a good way to get ideas down. What else.....I think that's it. Cool. Goodnight internet.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-6036046949517306852013-04-18T17:14:00.000-07:002013-04-18T17:14:02.275-07:00I have the interviews cut up and now I just have to arrange them into something neater. Then I'll make the graphics and I should be done by the end of next week, since I'll be on the trip. This next week should be pretty quiet. Not much to report on. But I like it better this way. I have a clear goal and straight forward material to work with. I haven't had much of that in the course of this project; it's a lot of thinking and planning and waiting. I welcome the change of pace.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-80186003120061798912013-04-15T12:08:00.002-07:002013-04-15T12:08:56.222-07:00I got a lot of good interviews today. I can't even remember how many. I'm going to compile them into a commercial-like opinion poll with some nice background music and graphics. I wonder if copyright applies here. I should run that by Shtino. Tomorrow, second period, i'm going to get one more from Mr. Wigley. I'll be editing it during 9th this week and I should be done by Friday.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-8783047900232783472013-04-14T11:26:00.003-07:002013-04-14T11:26:40.828-07:00I'm trying to decide how useful a survey would be in determining the country's opinion on doctors. Ram said that interviews might be more informative. Now that I think about it, I would only be surveying teenagers anyway. We usually don't have much experience with doctors. I have no idea where I'll find the time to do this, but I guess I'll make a video compilation of interviews with adults and teenagers reacting to these questions:<br />
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1) What comes to mind when you hear the word "doctor"?<br />
2) Do you like going to the doctor's office? Why or why not?<br />
3) What have your experiences with doctors been like?<br />
4) What do you think the average doctor is like as a person?<br />
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The point of this is to discover the most common doctor stereotypes and the ways in which people will perceive me as an adult. I think that it will benefit me to know these things because I will be more sensitive to my patient's perspective, allowing me to communicate more effectively.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-16527866069175053052013-04-11T10:51:00.001-07:002013-04-11T11:12:32.920-07:00I finally remembered what that video was! <br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #cc0000;"><u>Skip to 8:35!!!</u></span></em></strong><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-47938530861742287562013-04-09T11:16:00.001-07:002013-04-09T11:16:56.668-07:00I've organized the topic into these main questions:<br />
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What I have done so far tells me that the bulk of the problem is in the doctor-patient relationship. Communication is failing in both the basic sense and in that each is unaware of the other's expectations for them. Patients are left feeling unheard and doctors are trying harder to be careful than to acurately treat their illnesses. Legislation in recent years has made it harder for residents to work effectively because of the shortened shift hours. They are given less time to do the same amount of work, leading to reduced follow-up care and attention to detail. I can't find much written about american society and our doctors, so I'm going to watch some TED talks and see what I can take from them. After that, and a bit more solid research, I'll make up the survey.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-55328973967591733832013-04-07T17:57:00.001-07:002013-04-07T18:00:08.410-07:00http://www.freelancestar.com/2013-03-25/articles/3989/unrealistic-expectations-can-complicate-doctorpatient-relationship/<br />
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The beginning of my research on this question. As soon as I get this settled, I'll be able to find an interview. I may not have done as much as I hoped during the break, but I'm definitely at a good place in the long run. I still have about two months left, but I don't have a huge amount to do after this. I think I finally have all of this worked out. I should have enough by Tuesday to start making calls.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-17181307364726607312013-04-04T17:47:00.000-07:002013-04-07T17:58:32.593-07:00Funny story.... all that stuff I said in the last blog about how I'm going to present the information.... I didn't write it down. So I have no idea what I was talking about. But I won't be making that mistake again! What follows is a small list of ideas that may or may not make sense. Its for my own benefit so I don't lose the notes.<br />
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Brain Surgeon iphone game (me playing: possible anecdote for intro)<br />
Quotes from past interviews (the nurse said something about working less hours and lack of training)<br />
Survey and payment fluctuations<br />
People googling their ailments: doctor's pov, not as much trust as before<br />
Something with scrubs or houseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-49563625798457158992013-03-28T08:41:00.000-07:002013-03-28T08:41:19.583-07:00Over the break, I plan to research the question of how well our doctors are meeting the public's expectations. I have a pretty good idea of how to present this at the end. I'm going to make a survey that I'll pass out when we get back and gather a few video clips to make the presentation nicer. It's going to suck to have to blog all of it though. It's ridiculous that these breaks are intended to give students a chance to relax, and yet teachers give us more work than usual during them. No wonder why kids today are so stressed out and overly medicated. I understand not wasting the time for interviews in this particular class, but anything else is uncalled for. Okay, I'm done ranting. Here's a funny video I'm going to use in my presentation:<br />
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<em>Coming Soon...</em>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-19838705085342532192013-03-26T11:20:00.002-07:002013-03-26T11:20:34.768-07:00I've got a lot of research now on women in neurology, so I want to interview a male physician and get the other point of view. I have someone lined up, but before I contact him I want to have a substantial amount of things to talk about. The next step will be researching the question about medical profficiency. Once I have most of that covered, I'll set up a meeting to talk about both questions. I think I'm going to make another survey. This time it will actually serve a purpose, at least.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-13661706964582348142013-03-25T11:20:00.001-07:002013-03-25T11:20:39.375-07:00I was watching tv last night and found a show called "Married to Medicine". I was actually really excited because I thought it was going to be about strong, independent women doctors. The description said something about balancing home life with the hectic work schedule. I thought, "Yes. This is exactly what young girls need to see on tv. Something to aspire to." But I was so, so wrong. Instead, the first thing I see is a loud, obnoxious rich woman yelling at a group of other rich women. She was saying that she didn't want to "start any drama" and that everyone was trying to exclude her from some party. She wasn't a doctor; she was an unemployed, pampered doctor's wife. Her whole goal in life was to find a rich man to take care of her and buy her nice things. It was disgusting. And we wonder why there aren't more young women coming into the field of medicine. It's because they are told by the media to be housewives instead of proffesionals. It really pisses me off. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-55000166559820310012013-03-25T11:01:00.002-07:002013-03-25T11:01:45.789-07:00I've been trying to find conferences about women in medicine. A lot of medical colleges hold them, but they've passed by now. There was even one on Friday that I just missed! I'm going to have to watch them on youtube instead, but I can't do that in school. After that... I don't know. Interviews, I guess. I'm a bit stuck right now. I want to get a detailed picture of this issue, but I don't know what else I can do. I'm going to see where the videos lead me. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-77412425446445557462013-03-24T11:19:00.000-07:002013-03-25T10:43:39.967-07:00Mr. Shtino lent me a scifi book last week and I read one story about a neuroscientist. It's called "Flowers for Algernon." In the story, a mentally handicapped man in his late 30's is chosen for a medical experiment that triples his inteligence. It is implied that some type of brain surgery is preformed, but they don't go into details. As his IQ rises, he learns that his friends have been abusing him and he was treated like a worthless fool. He eventually becomes more intelligent than the doctors that preformed the study. He realizes that the effects are only temporary and is terrified of returning to his previous state. When he does, it devastates him. This is an important concept to keep in mind when discussing neurological testing because doctors don't always understand the impact of their work. When I start to research the future of neurology, I should try to think of the unanticipated consequences that will result from each technology.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-25496576587148260122013-03-22T11:11:00.000-07:002013-03-25T10:42:22.848-07:00I went to the doctor's office the other day and got a quote from a female physician. Besides that, I've been researching more for the women in neuroscience question and I think I'm set for now. My next task is to get some interviews to back it up. The problem is that I don't want to conduct an entire interview for only one set of questions. I'm going to have to make up a bunch of sub-questions that a person could answer in case their first response is, "No, I don't see too much discrimination in the workplace." That will happen this weekend hopefully. I"ll probably start it on Monday, though, because I'll be doing an english essay all weekend. Thanks a lot Shtino :PAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-44211360937725023472013-03-19T13:50:00.000-07:002013-03-19T13:50:13.121-07:00So I met with Mrs. Repasy and we worked out how I'm tying the research questions into a presentation. To clarify, question #1 is going to introduce the topic of Neurology and set the stage for later discussions. Questions #2 and 3 will give people and idea about the field of Neurology today. The last question will apply Neuroscience to people everywhere and show them what to expect in the future..... you know what I just noticed? No matter how many times I do it, I always forget that Neurology and Neuroscience shouldn't be capitalized. It's like a freudian slip or something.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-82063765526446182592013-03-19T11:17:00.000-07:002013-03-19T11:17:04.910-07:00The first new line of research i'm going into is about women in neuroscience. All the people I've talked to said that it was a big part of the career that I need to consider. I 've spent the last two days researching it and believe that it is something worth addressing in my presentation. Neurologists seem to be pretty diverse gender wise, but there is a strong male majority in surgery. One of my interviewees described it as, "a boys club," a phrase that is continuing to pop up in my studies. It seems that women are even being discouraged to go into surgery by their medical school counsilors! “Women are dissuaded from the field being told that they won’t make as good a surgeon as a man." Part of me wants to work harder at it in an attempt to make these (expletive)'s think twice, but I don't know if I can keep calm in this kind of environment. I couldn't sit there and take that. <br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703618618259683152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820282677982420557.post-63826233048901431792013-03-17T11:00:00.001-07:002013-03-17T11:02:09.797-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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