Introduction
The most interesting detail found in the book is about complementary or alternative therapies and their role in health care. The fact that they are not taught in medical schools and have scarce popularity among doctors invites the assumption about their ineffectiveness and even danger when used inappropriately (Weitz, 2020).
Discussion
Moreover, while acupuncture or tai chi is known due to their ancient roots, dishonest doctors may trade on patient unawareness, offering some fictitious therapies or homeopathic medications for high prices. In addition, the ambiguity of complementary practices is in the uncertainty regarding safety since each patient has a unique condition, and the reaction to such therapy is obscure. Therefore, it would be more reasonable to recommend patients view the alternative treatments critically and rely only on evidentiary medicine.
Another point that is worth discussing is the status of nurses from a historical perspective. Earlier, nursing was regarded as a ‘female’ occupation, which suggested that it was axiomatically the mission of a woman to care for others (Weitz, 2020). This attitude resulted in unpaid labor and poor working conditions (Weitz, 2020). Florence Nightingale contributed to the development of training programs aiming to increase educational and professional requirements for the occupation and thus advance its status (Weitz, 2020).
Conclusion
As some time passed, one could see progress in terms of higher education for nurses, which facilitated a better selection of skilled staff. However, corporatization added new challenges to retaining decent working conditions within the occupation. Fortunately, nursing has developed to the level of a respectable profession that encompasses a substantial responsibility for patient health and safety, as well as provides the opportunity to protect nurses’ rights.
References
Weitz, R. (2020). The sociology of health, illness, and health care: A critical approach (8th ed.). Cengage Learning, Inc.