HLSC 102<\/p>\n
CASE STUDY # 6 <\/p>\n
A Need for Needles<\/p>\n
Acupuncture\u2014Does it Really Work?<\/p>\n
Janet sat in her car in the driveway of her mother\u2019s house and eyed the front yard, which was completely taken over by a vegetable garden. It was possible that somewhere in there her mother was hidden, picking over her prized vegetables. Her mother was a bit eccentric. Actually, the word crazy sometimes came to Janet\u2019s mind when considering her mother. But she never said it out loud. This was her mother after all.<\/p>\n
Janet took a deep breath and then grabbed the door handle. It was time for another lunch with her mother, a meal that would inevitably turn into an argument, as they always did. Audrey greeted her daughter at the door even before Janet had a chance to knock. \u201cWhy, hello, darling.\u201d Janet was carefully unhooking a tomato vine from her foot before her mother noticed. She looked up and greeted her with a sense of apprehension. \u201cHello, Mother.\u201d \u201cOh, Janet, it\u2019s so nice to see you. Isn\u2019t it just a gorgeous day today?\u201d Her mother was bubbling over with her usual happiness and high spirits.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s hot,\u201d Janet grumbled, \u201ctoo hot.\u201d \u201cWell, come on in. I\u2019ve just put together a delicious salad for lunch.\u201d Salad again, Janet thought to herself. She was glad she had stopped at McDonalds on the way over. She forced a smile and followed her mother into the house.<\/p>\n
Lunch went well, until Audrey decided she couldn\u2019t hold her idea back any longer. \u201cI was reading that magazine you got me the other day.\u201d \u201cOh, really,\u201d replied Janet, pleased. She had gotten her mother a subscription to Time magazine for Christmas.<\/p>\n
It was her attempt to get her mother on the same track as the rest of the world, or at least aware of what was happening. She knew her mother used them as coasters on the coffee table more than anything else. \u201cYes, and I came across this really interesting article. It was on acupuncture.\u201d<\/p>\n
Janet sighed. Her hopes evaporated. Of course, the only thing to interest her mother was an article on some sort of nonsense. \u201cAs I was reading it, it began to make a lot of sense. It mentioned that arthritis was one of the things that it helped. And seeing how you\u2019re always telling me that arthritis is why my wrists bother me, I thought it might be helpful. My wrists have been acting up a little. I couldn\u2019t garden the other day. My poor tomato plants are going to wither away in the sun if I don\u2019t get to them soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, you don\u2019t want acupuncture. The whole thing is ridiculous. It\u2019s a big scam. There is no way that putting needles in your body is going to stop your pain. What you need is to see a doctor.\u201d Janet\u2019s frustration level was quickly rising. \u201cI had a feeling you would say that,\u201d Audrey sighed. \u201cSo I think you should read the article.\u201d She handed her daughter the magazine. \u201cNo, Mom,\u201d Janet said pushing it away.<\/p>\n
Janet knew she had the final say in this situation. After all, she worked for her mother\u2019s insurance agency and had pulled some strings to get her mother covered. She felt strongly that she had a say in what treatment her mother had. Audrey had reluctantly accepted the insurance, knowing that Janet would have some control over her life. She solved the problem simply. She avoided going to doctors.<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, I really think you should go to a doctor about your arthritis. If you don\u2019t, it will just get worse. This could become serious. I\u2019m sure there are tons of different medicines you could choose from to help the pain,\u201d Janet preached. It was a speech she had given many times before, yet as before it got nowhere with her mother. \u201cJanet\u2014don\u2019t start that again. You know that I\u2019m not putting any drugs into my body, especially when there\u2019s no good reason.\u201d \u201cNo good reason? Mom you\u2019re in pain,\u201d Janet responded with a touch of sympathy entering her voice.<\/p>\n
Audrey sighed. She looked down and realized she had been massaging her wrist the whole time. She knew she was being difficult. Her daughter was right, at least about the pain. \u201cOk\u2014what if we compromise,\u201d Audrey began. \u201cWhat if we talk to a doctor about acupuncture? Will you be convinced to let me try the treatment if you hear from a doctor that it is beneficial?\u201d \u201cFine,\u201d Janet replied. She knew no sensible doctor would agree to stick needles into her mother to get rid of her pain. The whole thing was ludicrous.<\/p>\n
It was two weeks later and Janet and her mother were on their way to see a doctor. Audrey had already jumped out of the car and had headed into the doctor\u2019s office. Janet dragged herself out and followed. They sat in the waiting room for what seemed like hours. Janet, in her business suit, was hiding behind the New York Times, trying not to imagine what people were thinking of her mother. At least her mother had taken off her apron, but she was still in gardening clothes, straw hat resting in her lap. The nurse had seemed amused when she collected the initial data. She now reappeared.<\/p>\n
\u201cAudrey Baker, you can come in now.\u201d Janet was glad to escape the eyes of everyone in the waiting room and followed her mother into the doctor\u2019s office. <\/p>\n
Moments later, Dr. Ramirez walked in as they were getting settled. \u201cHello, how are you two doing today?\u201d Dr. Ramirez asked. \u201cGreat, thank\u2026\u201d Janet began. \u201cJust wonderful,\u201d Audrey interrupted. \u201cThe reason why we\u2019re here today is that my daughter can\u2019t seem to grasp the concept of acupuncture. I have some pain in my wrists, and I understand it can help that. So, I was wondering if you could just take a couple minutes to explain it to her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Janet scowled, but before she could say anything, the doctor answered.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat kind of pain do you have?\u201d \u201cOh, nothing serious,\u201d Audrey said. \u201cI\u2019m just getting old and my bones aren\u2019t what they used to be. When I\u2019m pulling weeds they tend to get a little sore.\u201d \u201cOh, you\u2019re a gardener,\u201d Dr. Ramirez said, pleased. \u201cYou know, I have a garden of my own.\u201d \u201cReally!\u201d said Audrey. \u201cFlowers or vegetables?\u201d \u201cBoth, actually.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOK,\u201d Janet interrupted. \u201cI\u2019m sorry to be rude, but I am on a tight schedule. Can you just tell my mother that acupuncture will not work on her pain, so that we can set up a suitable treatment?\u201d \u201cI see,\u201d Dr. Ramirez said.<\/p>\n
He could see how this was going. He looked at Audrey\u2019s chart and paused as he thought how to most effectively approach this case.<\/p>\n
Your Task:<\/p>\n
Many healthcare treatments today, are directed by the findings of \u201cevidence-based medicine\u201d. Your task is to approach this case considering the pros and cons of acupuncture treatment, and consult with Dr. Ramirez on what you find and offer your suggestions on how to best proceed with Audrey and Janet.<\/p>\n
Name: __________________________________ Date:____________<\/p>\n
Case Study #6: <\/p>\n
From your readings answer the following (7) questions.<\/p>\n
Define evidence-based medicine<\/p>\n
What is the theory of Acupuncture? <\/p>\n
List at least (3) Pros of the practice of Acupuncture.<\/p>\n
List at least (3) Cons of Acupuncture treatment described in the literatur<\/p>\n
Is acupuncture, in the world of today, an evidence based practice? Yes? No? Explain Why.<\/p>\n
What is acupressure?<\/p>\n
Offer an opinion on Audrey\u2019s care, and\/or her daughter Janet\u2019s point of view. <\/p>\n
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