HEALTH CARE

Mr. Proctor has recovered from his heart attack, and his doctor wants to discharge him from the hospital. But his elderly wife is just recovering from a broken leg and cannot provide the care he needs at home. The social worker, in collaboration with a doctor, nurse, and physical therapist, makes arrangements for home health care, meals-on-wheels, nursing services, and other assistance. Establishing Mr. and Mrs. Proctor at home allows the couple to recover together and more happily than they would have been in separate, and more expensive, institutions.

Social workers are needed in hospitals, clinics, and other medical and health care settings to facilitate medical and emotional treatment. These social workers assess a patient's needs, manage the many services a patient may require for recovery, plan for care after hospitalization, educate patients and their families, and help them cope with the personal and emotional problems related to the illness.

Social workers are vital members of the health care team, working in concert with doctors, nurses, and other health and mental health professionals. They sensitize other health care providers to the social and emotional aspects of illness.

In health settings social workers also conduct research, develop programs, administer social work departments, lead support groups, and coordinate community resources. The health care field offers a variety of employment opportunities in homes, community health centers, outpatient clinics, and public health program, as well as in hospitals.

Answer the questions:

1. What has Mr. Proctor recovered from?

2. Why can’t Mr. Proctor’s wife provide the care he needs at home?

3. What does the social worker do for home health care?

4. Why are social workers needed in hospitals, clinics and other medical institutions?

5. What can social workers do in order to help patients?

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