My Nursing Philosophy and Its Relation to the America Medical Association Framework

The medical world is dynamic. Therefore, the field demands a lot from the involved specialist. Every specialist, however, has his or her own believes, which serves as an individual guide when attending to patients. In this study, I will explore a medical organization of interest vision, mission, and framework and compare them with my nursing philosophy. The organization of interest, in this case, is the American medical association.

As a nurse, I purpose to offer care to all patients and meet the diverse patient needs by applying my philosophy which encompasses holistic care, patient-centered care, and meeting the Medical ethical standards. In the past; I have had a chance to work with several organizations amongst which is the American Medical Association (AMA). AMA as an organization which purposes to ensure that all parties and professionals involved in the state medical affairs work towards promoting patient health. The organizations driving mission is to improve the art and science of medicine and better the public health. The AMA mission aims at improving the health and welfare of the patient.

AMA goes beyond odds; to discover new medicine and educate the medical professionals and patients. For the mission to be achievable, professionals from different fields are encouraged to work together towards developing advanced; and improved care for patients and solve the medical crisis. Apart from the organizations driving purpose, AMA has a vision which is closely related to the mission. The concept is to examine how the team works towards enhancing care delivery and enable physician and other health providers partner with patients to improve and better health (Karnick, 2014). AMA also uses an integrated health model that concerns itself with bringing together the diverse medical perils that range from technology, patient-centered care, information collection and data refining. AMAs extensive medical spectrum help in giving patients improved and better medical outcomes.

After examining the AMA framework, mission and vision I compared it with my nursing philosophy which revolves around patient-centered care, holistic care, and meeting and maintains set medical standards. Both similarities and differences were identified, and the similarities include patient-centered medical care. In my nursing career, I believe in delivering self-centered patient care. Colley (2003) states, patients need to be given a chance participate in medical and treatment decision. As a nurse, to arrive at suitable arrangements with a patient, the nurse needs to keep a close relationship with the patient's friends, the family; and the patient (Karnick, P2014). The close connection will aid a nurse in acquiring most information about a patient. The obtained information is used by the nurse to offer medical and ethical help relevant towards a patient recovery (Kaplow & Reed, 2008). It is also good to give a patient the available multiple medical options and allow the patient choose the most suitable medical care of choice.

Another similarity is the holistic medical care. A nurse attending to a patient should initiate comprehensive care. A nurse should not only be concerned with the physical care of a patient but should also explore a patient mental and spiritual health. According to Cohen (1994), the AMA advocate that patients should be treated as a whole, and to make this achievable diverse medical professionals participate in the forum as a way to offer different knowledge which can be borrowed and applied towards patient recovery. Holistic treatment is achieved when therapies, disease treatment, and prevention mechanism are strategically administered to a patient resulting in the desirable outcome (Ahtisham & Jacoline, 2015).

Medical experience and expertise is similarity present in my philosophy and the AMAs framework. Medical knowledge can be enhanced if different medical department and specialist work collaboratively towards strengthening public health. The AMA strictly advocate for competency in all specialist, they must be well educated, and enough resources provided to improve their knowledge. Although practical experience is useful in the medical field, academic and professional expertise is also required (Cohen, 1994). The diversity in specialist specialization gives the association room to grow, collaborate and offer a broad spectrum of services to patients. In my philosophy, I find it essential to work closely with other colleagues during patient treatment. In the health sector, working with professionals with diverse medical knowledge one can consult and learn new knowledge.

Although many similarities are projected when a comparison is made between my nursing philosophy and the AMA framework, some differences prevail. The AMA framework is quite broad, unlike my belief which is narrow and straightforward to implement. The AMA framework cover technology advancement and integration in solving the patient medical problem and refining data but my philosophy remain focused on the patient care and health.

Nursing ethics are a guide and part of my philosophy as every day I strive to meet patients needs and remain true to the nursing and medical care ethics. The AMA association framework fails to emphasis more on the requirements to retain the ethical standards.

Patient health can be best improved if all the medical specialist works collaboratively and strive towards meeting their diverse philosophies. Nursing philosophy is a useful guide for student and those in practice since they serve as a basis from which one articulate values, apply theories and conceptual model during practice.

References

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