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The Power of the Human Touch ,[object Object],By: Arturo Martinez,[object Object],This is a picture taken in September of 2006, when I was diagnosed with Lymphoma. It is a type of cancer that affects both adults and children  however, the emotional experience differs between the two.,[object Object]
This is a picture of my sister and I on Christmas Eve of 2006. Coincidentally, my grandfather and I both fought Lymphoma in the same year. I was a freshman in high school and he was sixty one years old. My grandfather received treatment on the 3rd floor with the adults, while I received chemotherapy on the 6th floor with the pediatric patients. ,[object Object]
6th Floor - Children Oncology,[object Object],There are usually many instances in which patient doctor interaction is taking place.,[object Object]
There are plenty of activities for children to choose from. This is only one part of the room which does not include the 6 recliners, the flat screen TV, video games, and an image of a sunset painted on the walls.,[object Object]
3rd Floor – Adult Oncology,[object Object]
There is more of a “get in and get out” attitude. You feel like “a product in a factory” according to my grandfather, a person diagnosed with the same form of cancer as me but received his treatment as an adult. ,[object Object]
Survival Rates,[object Object],Adults = 31%69.1% ,[object Object],Versus,[object Object],Children = 0%84.1%,[object Object],38.1% versus 84.1% increase,[object Object],(46% difference!),[object Object]
Emotions have an effect on the immune system, one that is many times overlooked. ,[object Object]
Positive emotions are associated with approach related behaviors. This means that your body connects these positive emotions with meeting other people and as a result, prepares the immune system accordingly (strengthens it).  ,[object Object]
Technology has allowed adult oncologists to be even less interactive than in the past. Machines can do almost anything.,[object Object]
Also, improvements in space design allow doctors to fit more patients into the room at once. At the same time, these advances help the oncology offices to bring in more money. Doctors can help out more people while making more money, what is the harm in that?,[object Object]
Many times, doctors overlook the importance of creating a positive,[object Object],environment for their patients. Cancer is already an extremely tough physical struggle,,[object Object],why make it even more emotional than it already is? ,[object Object]
How can this positive environment be created?,[object Object],Doctors can team up with organizations that can organize events like a picnic for example, to help get the patients’ minds off of the disease for a little while. ,[object Object]
Also, any simple conversation can help patients cope with the disease that much better, regardless of what is is about and making them feel as though you truly care about their health.Creating this positive environment is extremely important, and although theseinteractionsmay take only an extra few minutes a day, they can make a major difference in helping to save lives.,[object Object]
References ,[object Object],Slides 1, 2, 4, 6 - pictures taken by the family of Arturo Martinez,[object Object],Slide 3 - Genes, Nicholas. Doctor Blackman with a pediatric patient. Digital image. Medscape. 20 Mar. 2007. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. <http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/553531>.,[object Object],Slide 7 - Giles, Gretchen. Cemetery. Digital image. Bohemian. 16 June 2009. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. <http://www.bohemian.com/bohoblog/index.php/2009/06/16/seeking-america/>.,[object Object],Slide 8 - Fieve, David. Emotions and the brain. Digital image. Health Central. 25 Dec. 2007. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. <http://www.healthcentral.com/schizophrenia/causes-000047_2-145.html>.,[object Object],Picture of the two hands touching each other - http://www.acupuncturelondon.org.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/1996?opendocument&part=2,[object Object],Slide 9 - Newby, Paul L. Child throwing baseball. Digital image. MLive. 24 Aug. 2008. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. <http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2008/08/picnic_offers_respite_for_canc.html>.,[object Object],Slide 10 - Allwein-ortiz, Nicole. Chemotherapy bags. Digital image. My SA Blogs. 1 Dec. 2009. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. <http://voices.mysanantonio.com/allweinortiz/>.,[object Object],Slide 11 - Hospital beds. Digital image. Beds. 1 Dec. 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. <http://tropinamber.latestweb.org/bunk-beds-and-plans.html>.,[object Object],Slide 12 – Vidican, Sergiu. Lonely patient. Digital image. Metrolic. 10 Oct. 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. <http://www.metrolic.com/top-10-cancer-misconceptions-135682/>.,[object Object],Slide 13 - Picnics in the Sheep Meadow, Central Park. Digital image. Miss Ginsu. 27 May 2008. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. <http://www.metrolic.com/top-10-cancer-misconceptions-135682/>.,[object Object],Slide 14 - Vidisha. Last Touch. Digital image. 2 Mar. 2009. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. <http://vidisha-beyondwords.blogspot.com/2009/03/last-touch.html>.,[object Object]

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