IamdeeplyhonoredtoberecognizedasaneligiblecandidatefortheNationalHonorsSociety.After learningabouttheNationalHonorSociety,andwhattheorganizationrepresented,Iknewitwas somethingIwantedtoparticipateinThisorganizationworkshardtobettereducational opportunitiesforstudentsacrossthenation,andthatissomethingIwouldliketoplayapartinto furthertheoutstandingreputationoftheNHS.IbelievethatthisisanopportunityIdeservedueto myrecognizablehardwork.IamawarethattheNHSisknownforrecognizingstudentswith outstandinggradesandcommendablecharacteristics,whichissomethingIbelieveIhaveobtained throughoutmyyearsofhardworkIhavedesirablecharacteristicsthatwouldbebeneficialtothe NHS.Iamanenthusiastic,strongspirited,andafriendlypersonwhoalsohasstrongworkethics andpoise.Iamsomeonewhofeelsstronglyaboutmyopinion,butwillalwaysgraciouslyaccept criticismIamaresponsibleandreliablepersonwhoportraysintegrity,honesty,andrespectfor otherpeopleandfortherules.Iamsomeonewhogreatlytreasuresschoolandeverythingithas toshowmorecontent
Ihopetoprovemyselftobeagoodmentorforthosewhoseekhelpandguidance.Myleadershipin mychurchplayedalargeroleinmylife.Ihaveledmanyactivitiesforthereligiousyouthgroupat StJohntheBaptist,talentshows,fests,andlock–insIcurrentlyaidinsomeactivitiesmyschool hastooffer.Iattendallclassmeetings,offerideastoimproveevents,promoteschoolactivities, donatesuppliestoanyevents,decoratefordancesandspiritweeks,dophotographyfortheScience Olympiadteam,andhelpmyteachersinanywaypossible.AsIparticipateinactivitieswhereIam theleaderImakesurethatIconsultwithmypeersandlistentotheirideasinhopesthatwecan cometogethertodeviseaplanof
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Highschool,formany,iscommonlytermedas"thegreatestfouryearsofyourlife."Itisstopping forcoffeewithyourfriendswhilelisteningtoyourfavoritesongsonthewaytoschoolinthe morning.Itisstaringattheclockwaitingforthebelltoringtofinallygotoyourfavoriteclassof thedayItisstayingafteralongdayofclassformeetings,clubs,orsports,oritisspendingFriday nightswithyourbestfriendsperformingunderthefootballfieldlights.Highschoolcanbemany differentexperiencesfordifferentpeople,butmostimportantly,forme,itwaslearningessential valuesoflifewhileshapingmeintothepersonthatIamtoday
Throughouthighschool,Istayedveryinvolved.Iworkedonstaffatthewellnesscenterofmy school,Iwasamemberofthevarsitydanceteam,andIalsoparticipatedintheNationalHonor SocietywhereIservedontheexecutiveboard.Mydayswerelongandexhausting,andatmany timesIwantedtogiveup,butwiththis,Igainedmotivationandwillpowertoputbehindallofmy efforts
Beforeschool,Iworkedthreedaysaweeksupervisingtheweightroomasteachersandcommunity memberscametoworkout.SometimeswhenIwas...showmorecontent...
Wepreparedmonthlymeetingstogatherall200participantsintothecafeteriaafterschooltotalkto themabouttheiracademicsaswellastheirservicetoourcommunity.Wethenplannedtheservice opportunitiesforthestudentstoparticipateinsuchasgoingtoreadbookstoelementarystudents, packingpotatoesatalocalfoodpantry,orcollectingsoupcansoutsidetheneighborhoodgrocery store.Ienjoyedgettinginvolvedinmycommunityandlearningthevalueofservice,whichmade medecidetodothesameincollegeIspentmuchofmyfirstsemesteratMizzouvolunteering throughoutColumbiabycanning,working5Kwalksandruns,andvolunteeringatthelocal
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NationalHealthSystem(NHS)England(1800words)TheNationalHealthSystembeganin1948 withtheaimtoprovidefreehealthcarefortheEnglishthusremovinghealthaccessinequities.This essayconsiderstwostrengthsoftheNHS,beingfreehealthandlocallyresponsivehealthcareand twoweaknessesbeingthefinancialburdenandunprecedentedpressureonhealthcareresources. OneofthestrengthsoftheNHSEnglandisresidentsreceivefreefullyfundedmedicalcarethat includesallmedicaltreatment,screeningsincludingantenatal,dental,prescriptions,specialist referralsandoptometrists(NHSEngland,2016).Furthermore,whilebeingfreeatpointofaccess, theNHSsystemisanefficient,effective,care,safe,coordinatedandpatientcentredsystemthatwas rankednumbertwoworldwideonequity(NHSEngland,2016).FreehealthcaresupportsHam's (2010)claimthatbeingfreeatpointofentryisacharacteristicofahighperforminghealthcare system.Thebenefitsoffreehealthcarewerethateveryonewasabletogetthesamemedical treatment.ThedeliveryofhealthcarethroughClinicalCommissioningGroups(CCG's)isanother strengthCCG'swerecreatedin2012followingthepassingoftheHealthandSocialCareAct,to replaceprimarycaretrustsin2013(NHSEngland,2013).Theirstrengthliesintheirauthorityand purposetoprovidehealthcarethatisresponsivetoageographicalareaandsetpatientnumber.They areclinicallyled,oftenbylocal
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TheNationalhealthservices(NHS)providesacomprehensivehealthcareservicesacrosstheentire nation.ItisconsideredtobeUK'sproudestinstitution,andisenviedbymanyothercountries becauseofitsfreeofcosthealthdeliverytoitspopulation.Nevertheless,itisoftenseenasa 'politicalfootball'asitaffectsallofusinsomewayandhenceeveryonecarryanopinionaboutit (Cass,2006)Factorssuchasgovernmentpolicies,funding,numberofserviceusers,taxationetcall makeupsmallpartsofthislargecomplexorganisation.Therefore,anyimbalanceswithinonesector canposeasubstantialriskontheoverallNHS(Wheeler&Grice,2000).Thisessaywilldiscuss whethertheNHSaimofreducingthenationsneedshowmorecontent
However,ahealthylifestylewasseentoprevailamongtherichpopulation(Webster,2002; Geoffrey,2011).Later,findingsfromaseriesofreportsincludingreportfromRoyalcommissionon NationalHealthInsurancein1926;TheSankeyCommissiononVoluntaryHospitalsin1937;and reportsfromBritishMedicalAssociation(BMA)in1930and1938,allcollectivelyindicatedthat inadequacyexistedinthepatternoftheservices(Christopher,2004;Webster,2002)Evidentwere reportsofconflictingcareandduplicationofworkbetweenthemunicipalandvoluntaryhospitals (Wheeler&Grice,2000).Additionally,worldwarhadahugeimpactonthehealthservicesandthe conditionsinwhichhospitals,theatres,radiologyandpathologydepartmentoperatedwasverypoor. Thus,nomachineryexistedthatsupportedrunningofacoordinatedhealthcaresystem,henceaneed forunified,simplifiedandcohesivesystemwasfelt(Smith,2007)Furthermore,Royal Commission'sreportsuggestedthatfundingforthehealthservicesmightbenefitfromgeneral taxationratherthanitsbasisoninsuranceprinciple(Christopher,2004).However,itwasnotuntil theBeveridgereportin1942,whichprovidedahugedriveandmomentumforamovementof changeinthehealthservices.AndwithinsubsequentyearsseenweretheproposalsforNHSdrawn throughtheWhitePaperin1944,thenin1946theNationalHealthServiceActandatlastin1948 theestablishmentoftheNHS
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TheNHSprovidesaservicethatprovidesgoodhealthcaretoallpeople,regardlessofwealth.Every 36hourstheNHSdealswithover1millionpatientsacrossEngland.Theserviceisbasedonthree coreprinciples:firstly,itmustmeettheneedsofeveryone,secondly,itmustbefreeatthepointof deliveryandthirdlyitisbasedonclinicalneed,nottheabilitytopay.SomespecificNHSservices dohoweverrequireafinancialcontributionfromthepatient,forexampleeyetests,dentalcare, prescriptions,andaspectsoflong–termcare.However,thesechargesareoftenfreetovulnerableor lowincomegroups,andwhennotfree,oftenlowerthanequivalentservicesprovidedbyaprivate providerTheservicesthattheNHSprovidesarethat
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MygoalinattendingaUnitedStatesServiceAcademyandbecominganofficerinthemilitaryisto providemyselfampleopportunitiestoreachmyestablishedlifegoals.Iplantopursueacareerin aerospaceengineering,anddevelopingthatcareerthroughoneoftheacademieswillhelpmeto achievethedreamsIhadasachild.Ihavemanystrengthsthatwillhelpmestandoutinthe applicationprocess,butatthesametime,IhavechallengestoovercomeHowever,theseobstacles willnothindermefromfrompursuingmypassion.IdecidedearlyoninHighSchoolthatmygoal wastoattendcollegeforadegreeinaerospaceengineering,movingontoworkasanengineeror technicianworkingonanddesigningaircraftWhenIwasveryyoung,showmorecontent IrecentlycompletedmyEagleScoutrank,achievingthehighesthonorinBoyScouts,andIamalso abrotherhoodmemberofscouting'shonorsociety,theOrderoftheArrow.Iservedasixmonth termasSeniorPatrolLeader,themostseniorscoutleaderwithinmytroop,aswellasservingas AssistantSeniorPatrolLeaderforoneterm.Beforethat,IdidthreesixmonthtermsasTroopGuide, apositioninwhichIacclimatedfirstyearscoutstothetroop,teachingthemthewaysofscouting MyexperienceinBoyScoutshaspresentedanabundanceofopportunitiesformetodevelopmy leadershipskills,givingmeacompetitiveadvantageoverothercandidates.Amongthesestrengths,I havesomeweaknessesandchallengesIwillneedtoovercome.Foremostamongtheseisthe physicalsideoftheServiceAcademylifestyle.Ilackupperbodystrength,andIseldomholdmyself toanyrigidorintensetrainingregimenBecauseofthis,Iwillhavetoovercomethephysical barrierspresentedbythecandidatefitnessassessmentanddailyphysicaltrainingatanAcademy.To preparemyselfforthis,Ihavebegunworkingoutalmostdailyathome,focusingonmyown personalweaknessesandstrivingtoovercomethechallengesthey
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DearMidwesternUniversity–DownersGroveCampus,
Iamoneoftheapplicantswhohadthepleasureofinterviewingatyourphenomenalinstitutionon March14andwouldliketothankyouforconsideringmeasapotentialcandidatetojointhe upcomingclassforyourDoctorofDentalMedicineprogramAdditionally,Iwouldliketosendthis updatetoincludeontotheexperiencesIalreadylistedonmyapplicationinhopesthattheadmission committeewillarriveatanadmissiondecisionthatbestreflectsmycurrentcompentencyand repetoireasanapplicant
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MyparticipationwithCDACaresisdescribedonmymainAADSASapplication.Iamstill volunteeringwithCDACaresbygoingtotheeventatStockton,CAonOctober14–16where...show morecontent
Thedescriptionofthisexperienceisnearlythesame,butIwouldliketoaddthatthisisaprivate officethatworkcloselywiththepatienttopracticepreventivedentistrythroughpatienteducation. Thisofficeshowedmethatoneononecounselingwiththepatientoftenresultsinachangeofthe patient'slifestyletopreventrecurrenceoftheoralhealthdisordersuchascavityorgingivitis. Ultimately,thisdentalofficetaughtmetheimportanceofprovidingdentaleducationtopatients AADSASlistedhours:12.Totalcurrenthours:approximately30
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"Weareallbornoriginals–whyisitsomanyofusdiecopies?"ThisquotebyEdwardYoungisan anecdoteIoftenponder.Moreandmore,Ifindmyselftryingtoformtosocietyideals,andnotice myuniquepersonalitybeingshovedundertherug,buteachtimeIthinkaboutthisphrase,Ibecome mytrueselfalittlemore.TheNationalHonorSocietyisaprogramfornotonlyexceptional students,butalsoextraordinarypeopleI,Zoë,amauniqueindividualandmyinimitableassetsarea perfectforthisclubfullofopportunitiestoputtheseskillstouse.IshouldbeindictedintoNHS becauseIhavemetalltherequirementsandpossessqualitiesofcharacteristicswhichseparateme fromordinarystudentsAlthoughbeingamemberofNHSisn'tpurelyacademic,mycommitmentto mygradesshouldbenoted.MyfreshmanyearIwaspartoftheInternationalBaccalaureate program,andsucceededingettingA'sinbothofmyhonorsclasseseverysemester.Iammost definitelynotaquitter,butafteratrialyear,IrealizedthatIBwasnottheplaceformebecauseIhad thedesiretobecomemoreactiveinschool,jointheswimteam,andfocusonmyjob.EventhoughI didnotcontinuewithIB,thisyearIamtakingthreehonorsclassesAsofthisshowmorecontent
ThisrecentlybecameevidenttomewhenIjoinedtheIBprogramandwasassignedseveralgroup projects.Eachoccurrence,Ifelttheneedtodirectmypeers,assignequalpartstoeachstudent,andI amguiltytoadmitthatIfeltuncomfortablewhenIwasnotabletotakecharge.BecauseIamso youngIhavenotgottenmuchofachancetobealeader,buteachsummerIvolunteertwoweeksto becomeateacheratmychurch'svacationbibleschoolThisyear,Iwastheleadteacherofsixteen childrenbetweentheagesofsevenandeight.Inotonlygotthechancetoguidetheminmaking craftsandsingingsongs,butalsoleadingthemto
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ItisanhonortohavebeenselectedasaneligiblecandidatefortheNationalHonorSociety.Itwould beaprivilegetobeapartofsuchanamazinggroup,andifIamacceptedintothissocietyIpromise toupholdtoitsstandards.IwouldliketobeapartofNHSbecauseIdonotjustexcelacademically. Ihaveaexcellentbalancebetweenschool,extracurricularactivities,andmysociallife.Ibelieve thatbykeepingthisbalanceIexemplifyservice,leadership,andcharacterMyfreshmanyearIwas introducedtotheRelayforLifefundraiserfortheAmericanCancerSociety.Iwantedtobeas involvedaspossible,especiallysincecancerhastakenthelivesofmanyfamilymembersand friends,soIbecameteamcaptainforbothmyfreshmanandsophomoreyearandraisedatotalof about$5,000.ThisyearIhavetakenthepositionofSurvivorChairShadowsothatIcantakethe positionofSurvivorChairmysenioryear,andbeevenmoreinvolved.Justbytakingpartinthis amazingfundraiserIamservingmycommunity,buildingmycharacter,anddemonstratingstrong leadershipskills.Thepersonalgratificationfrommakinga...showmorecontent...
IfirstbecameinvolvedwiththesportwhenIwas9–years–oldandwillprobablycontinuewiththe sportuntilIgraduate.BeingapartofthisteamhasshapedmeintothepersonIamtoday.Ihave becomearolemodelformyyoungerteammates.Iamsomeonewhocanmotivatethemtowork theirhardestandhelpthemachievetheirgoalsbyguidingthem.Ihavespentmanyhours,whetherit beduringpracticeorafter,coachingtheseyoungerteammates,orgirlstryingoutformyteam,in ordertohelpoutmycoachesandshowthesegirlsthatiftheyeverneedanyhelpIwillalwaysbe available.Thishastaughtmetostepupandbealeader,whichissomething9–year–oldmewould havenever
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Thisassignmentwilldiscussthecorevaluesthatunderpinsocialandhealthservicedeliveryandwill comparethecurrenthealthserviceprovisionwithhealthcareservicesattheinceptionoftheNHS.
TheNHShassevencorevaluesthataimtoensurethatqualitycareisdeliveredtoeveryone regardlessoftheirgender,religion,race,age,wealthorsexualorientation.Thesevalueshavebeen developedbythegeneralpublic,patientsandstaff,withlocalauthoritieshavingtodevelopand adaptthesetoprovidepersonalisedcare.Thesevaluesnotonlyunderpinthesocialandhealth deliveryservice,butalsoinfluencethelegislationregardingcare.ForexampletheCareAct2014 looksatintegratingcare,involvingthepatientandcarershowmorecontent
ThishasnotchangedinthecurrentNHS,albeitmorevalueshavebeenaddedtoimproveservice delivery.TheNHSremainsfreewiththeexceptionofsomecharges,suchasprescriptions,optical anddentalservices.Itcoverseverythingfromantenatalscreeningandroutinetreatmentsforlong–termconditions,totransplants,emergencytreatmentandend–of–lifecare.
TheNationalHealthService(NHS)wasplannedasathree–tierstructureWiththeMinisterof Healthatthetopandbelowwerethethreetiersdesignedtointeractwitheachothertosuittheneeds ofthepatient.ThesetierswerevoluntaryandmunicipalhospitalssupervisedbyRegionalhospital boards,familydoctors,dentists,opticiansandpharmacistswhowereself–employedprofessionals contractedtotheNHStoprovideservicessothatpatientsdidnotpaydirectlyandlocalhealth authoritieslikecommunityclinicsthatprovidedservicessuchasimmunisations,maternitycareand schoolmedicalservicescontrolledbyalocalauthorityMedicalHealth.TheNHSinEnglandis undergoingsomebigchanges,mostofwhichtookeffectonApril12013.Thisincludedthe abolitionofprimarycaretrusts(PCTs)andstrategichealthauthorities(SHAs),andtheintroduction ofclinicalcommissioninggroups(CCGs)andHealthwatchEngland.
Fromthe1950sonwardsthescaleandqualityofthetreatmentprovidedbytheNationalHealth Service(NHS)improved,andbetween1948
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ThroughoutmylifeI'vebeenapartof4hwhereyou'reconstantlylearning,teachingandgrowing. Youaregainingknowledgebybeingtested,writingspeechesandgainingcommunicationskills. Beingaroundlivestockteachesyoualotofaboutbeingresponsible,caringandrespectful.ThelifeI havewithlivestockand4hhashelpedmefinemypassioninteaching.ThepeopleI'vemetfrom showinglivestockhasimpactedmylifeIplantohaveapositiveimpactonmystudent'slives Beingateacheryouneedtoberesponsible,caringandrespectful.Iamacaring,dependableand energeticperson.Throughoutlifeyouareconstantlylearning.Therearemanywaystolearnand manywaystoteachIplantobeaneffectiveteacherwhilemakingschoolshowmorecontent I'mgoingtobeawareoftheminoritiesinmyclassroomtohelpthemfitinandmakefriendsbecause itisdifficulttobesingledoutbecauseyou'redifferent.Iplantoteachmystudentsaboutdiversity byrecognizingdifferentholidaysandexposingthemtothecelebrations.Iwillincorporatediversity intomyteachingwheneverpossiblebyrecognizingaccomplishmentofdifferentracist.Withmy instructionsIplanforstudentstobesuccessfulwhentakingmyassessmentsIwillusedifferent formsofassessmentsuchasquizzes,text,projects,portfolios,ect.Ifavorshortquizzesgivenmore often.BecauseIwanttoteachinahandsonwayIvalueprojectsasanassessment.Byusing projectsaccordingtoPiagetchildrenlearnbestwhentheyareactuallydoingtheworkthemselves andcreatingtheirownunderstandingofwhat'sgoingon.Studentslearnbestthroughhandson evolvementAneffectiveteacherwillhaveherstudentsactivelyengageinstation,centersand projects.Aneffectiveteachermakesherstudentsfeelliketheybelongandaredisciplinedfairly.Itis importanttowelcomethediversityofallstudents.Itisimportanttoassessstudentsinanappropriate mannerThiscreatesapositivelearningenvironmentforthestudentsIamaresponsible, dependable,caringandenergeticteacherwhowillbeanassettoyourschool
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