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Assignment:

Compose an example of a brief reflective narrative (approximately 800 words) about an incident or issue related to health, focusing on a Compose a brief reflective narrative (approximately 800 words) about an incident or issue related to health, focusing on a health-related experience involving someone you know. (given that my grandmother passed away from a cardiac attack while testing positive for covid-19 during the covid-19 pandemic, the individual I am familiar with is involved in this health-related experience. the specific incident involves the circumstance where patients with chronic conditions were exclusively referred to the University Teaching Hospital UTH, in Lusaka Zambia amidst the covid-19 pandemic) This experience offers an opportunity to explore various aspects of health, such as the type of health under consideration, the impact of social determinants of health, health literacy, primary healthcare, and interactions with the healthcare system (including primary and secondary care, health professionals, coordination, communication, and support).

Evaluate whether the care provided was coordinated, client-centered, and evidence-based in your view. Perhaps the health issue occurred in Zambia, providing a chance to reflect on differences in healthcare systems between countries.

Below are some points to consider in this reflective narrative.

1. Explore your understanding of health from a personal or cultural perspective, considering social influences like peers, social media, education, and media exposure.
2. Acknowledge the existence of different definitions and conceptual models of health within the professional domain, including biomedical, holistic, subjective, and dynamic socio-ecological perspectives.
3. Reflect on health as a positive or negative state, influenced significantly by social and environmental circumstances (social determinants of health) and potentially strengthened through comprehensive primary healthcare, health literacy, health promotion, and the challenges posed by chronic and non-communicable diseases and aging.
4. Discuss the concept of a healthcare system, such as the Australian healthcare system, which emphasizes treating illnesses but also includes preventive measures.
5. Describe healthcare providers in Australia including individuals and organizations involved in delivering healthcare services.
6. Examine the delivery of healthcare, focusing on person-centric care, cultural safety, person-environment dynamics, recovery-led practices, and the importance of evidence-based medicine.
7. Compare and contrast different healthcare systems, considering experiences in other countries or the inclusion of traditional or complementary healthcare practices in your narrative.