Writers Den

Ask the class: Will patients with mental disorders always behave or communicate well during a visit? 
What are some strategies for communicating with difficult patients? Select two and write communication strategies for both patients 
Defense mechanisms
Angry patient
Child with Autism or Asperger’s
Depressed patient

Anxious patient
Use resource, Communicating with Mental Status Patients PDF, download the file, here 
Submit to Module 3 Assignment 2Anxious Patients 
Write a one-page minimum, general paper
Patients may have anxiety at all levels, from concerns regarding being in a medical office to receiving bad news
Identify two situations where patients may exhibit anxiety
Create a strategy for a MA to provide patient care while evaluating, acknowledging, and alleviating the patient’s anxiety
Submit to Module 4: Assignment 2
Worth Points

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Common Procedures
Select a procedure that in the past ten years with technology and advancements in medicine is now considered a routine outpatient procedure. Write at least three paragraphs on how this procedure has changed over time. What is the occurrence of this procedure and is there a specific population? Can be a treatment, test, or cosmetic procedure.