Description

1. Post a brief description of the illness you selected (colon cancer) and the psychosocial effects of the illness on patients and families.
2. Analyze the issues and concerns surrounding the care and management of the illness.
3. Choose three medical social work practice skills, and explain how a medical social worker might implement them to improve the care and management of the illness.
4. Explain challenges that might arise for families or caregivers caring for a patient with your chosen illness.
5. Explain how you as a medical social worker might address the struggles or challenges experienced by families or caregivers.