At the time this case study was made, Andy Griffith was 57 years old and diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). He was experiencing severe pain, muscle weakness, and bouts of paralysis in his feet and legs. He has had a healthy life for the most part, but had a really bad flu which is what they doctor's believe caused his GBS. I read while working on my diagnostic snapshot on GBS that viral infections can be a cause. That is interesting to me, because it could happen to anyone, aside from any genetic or pre-existing conditions.
Today in class, we talked about cultural competence, what it is, and why it’s important. What I took away from the lecture the most was how to gain cultural competence. I grew up in a small town in East Tennessee, and moving across the state to Memphis is even a huge change for me. I think it’s important in my journey through OT school and future career to have cultural competence, because I will be in contact with a wide variety of people. Some key things we discussed in class include self-reflection, exposure, and interdisciplinary or inter-professional relationships. Self-reflection is huge in revealing to yourself what you know and think about different cultures and molding those thoughts if necessary. Like I said earlier, I grew up in a small town, and although traveling some, I haven’t had many opportunities to expose myself to other cultures. Contact with other students and professors in the OT program and other programs is a good step as well in gaining ...
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