The parents persist that they do not think their son needs to be admitted to the hospital. As a clinician, you believe they are making the wrong decision and are concerned for the infant’s health. What alternatives might you consider to ensure the parents understand the gravity of their decision?

1.Post a 260- to 350-word response to the following questions as a New Message into the discussion area:

• Is predictive informatics that uses genomics racist, sexist, or homophobic? Defend your answer.
• How can genomics and data analytics change how health care and coverage could be approached?

Cite at least 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references.

Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

 

2.A 27-year-old Latino male presents to your office to inquire about quitting smoking. He has tried NicoDerm in the past with no success. He states that a few of his friends are “vaping” and wonders if this would be a good option for him.

Would you recommend this? If not, what would you recommend? Include medication pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, patient monitoring, and education.

Reply to at least two classmates’ initial posts.

 

3.Parents bring their 3-month-old infant to the urgent care you work at, complaining that he has had constipation for 5 days that was preceded by weakness for several weeks. Upon physical exam, you note hypotonia, hyperreflexia, and respiratory distress. You advise the parents you believe the child needs to be admitted to hospital and taken immediately to the local pediatric emergency room.

In your initial post, answer the following questions:

1. The parents ask you why you are so concerned and tell you they would prefer you to give him something for the constipation. They would rather just take him home. How would you respond?
2. The parents persist that they do not think their son needs to be admitted to the hospital. As a clinician, you believe they are making the wrong decision and are concerned for the infant’s health. What alternatives might you consider to ensure the parents understand the gravity of their decision?