ResearchDesign: Doctors are More Preferred than Nurses
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Abstract
Thispaper has explained why doctors are more preferred than nurses are.Different social models have been applied to assist the scholarscomprehend the difference between nurses and doctors in socialsetting. Further, the paper presents findings and results where theresults are interpreted. The data that is collected and the manner inwhich the data relates to the research question are also described.In the findings and results part, the description of experiments isgiven. For every model that is discussed, description of results ofthe things that need to be done is provided to help support themodel. Additionally, the results that contradict or fail to supportthe model are also provided. In instances where data is failed tosupport the data, the paper offers some other models that supportsit.
Observationand Models
Doctorsare more preferred than nurses are. People appear to trust a doctormore than a nurse. They are likely to adhere to the orders andinstructions of a physician with more seriousness than those of anurse. Various social models help the scholars to understand thedifference between the nurses and doctor’s recognition in a socialsetting.
Model1:
Themedical society is ranked according to education level. Doctors areperceived as more learned in medical issues than nurses are.
Thefirst implication is that the doctor’s orders are more accuratebecause they are more learned than a nurse is. People are likely totrust the orders of a physician intern than those of an experiencednurse even though experience increases knowledge.
Accordingto the second implication, nurses are there to assist doctors inobserving the patient, as the doctors are busy. Therefore, forsuccessful treatment, there has to be good working relationshipbetween these professionals (Pullon, 2008). It is assembly true thatmedicine is harder than nursing and doctors know more than nurses do.
Model2:
Peoplerespect doctors’ authority. Doctors have prescriptive authoritywhile it is limited for nurses.
Fromthis model, the first implication is that if a doctor who isspecialized in orthopedics for example prescribed drugs for a youngchild, the mother will incline to that advice more than one given bya pediatric nurse. Regardless of the specialty of a nurse, a doctormight still be preferred to advise a patient, even though it is nottheir field of specialization.
Itcan be implied that nurses do not know how medications work or arenot allowed to deal directly with the patient outside the hospitalswithout the supervision of a doctor. It is possible to assume thatnurses have limited prescriptive authority because they do not knowhow medications work (Cockburn& Pit, 1997).
Model3
Adoctor is more necessary in society than a nurse is. Doctors run themedical field, determining even the roles of nurses. According tothis model, the first implication is that doctors are paid betterthan most nurses (Gosden,Pederse & Torgerson, 1999).The pay is a reflection of the necessity and value accorded to them,compared to other health professionals like nurses. The secondimplication as affirmed by this model is that medicine is moreprestigious than nursing. Nursing is seen to exist only to assistmedicine in human relationship, with the society and the patient.
Findingsand Results
Experiment1
Theobjective of the survey is to identify the trust given to doctorsdespite their specialty by the patients. By selecting a doctor fromdifferent specialties, the researcher minimizes the cause of anypossible outcome, which is mostly a factor of a standard procedure asopposed to the level of education and trust.
Inthe first experiment, the researcher seeks to determine among tenpatients in pediatric units how many will follow the prescriptions ofa doctor from another unit as opposed to the nurses from thepediatric unit. If more than five patients follow a doctor’sprescription from another unit, then model one is true, and model twois false.
Experiment2
Inthe second experiment, the study attempts to distinguish thedifference in staffing between nurses and doctors in medical wardsand the job rank of each. In the case, the researcher adopts the datafrom different units and compares the salaries and index of nurses tothat of the doctors(Needleman et al., 2002).
Whilecarrying out this experiment, two contradictory thesis statements arereflected in the models one, two, and three. If the number of doctorsis lower, and they earn more than nurses do, then the model one istrue while three remains null and void.
Inthe study, the experience and the qualification are the independentvariables that dictate on the dependent variables such as number anddoctors.
Experiment3
Inthe third experiment, the study seeks to identify the number ofpatients who prefer to keep contacts with the doctors in instead ofnurses especially when they need regular and standard advice. Thestudy engages twenty people in a qualitative review. While doing thestudy, the researcher uses data from the hospital records and fromindependent patients to identify the trust bestowed on nurses anddoctors when they have an explicit opportunity to choose.
Inthis experiment, the independent variable is confidence andreliability of doctors and nurses while the independent variables arethe number of patients who prefer doctors to nurses. The studyassumes that the patients make decisions based on professionalanalysis and the degree of their needs as opposed to personalinclinations.
Interpretationof the Results
Inthe first experiment, if half of the patients follow the order, thenit will be rational to extrapolate that the doctors’ title,education, and status are the core factors that lead to theirundisputed respect by the patients. If a majority fails to follow theprescription, then the research will confirm the model two, whichargues that the authority of the doctor is the major factor thatdictates their social and corporate status.
Forexperiment two, if the number of nurses is higher than that ofdoctors and if doctors still earn more than all nurses regardless ofrank, then model one and three are true. However, if the number ofnurses is more and pay is according to specialization and experience,then model one is true, and models three is false.
Fromthe third experiment, if more than 10 of them keep more in contactwith doctors as opposed to nurses, then both model two and three aretrue. If less than 10 keep more in contact with nurses than doctors,or the number is equal, then model two is true, but model three isfalse.
References
Cockburn,J., & Pit, S. (1997). Prescribing behaviour in clinical practice:patients` expectations and doctors` perceptions of patients`expectations—a questionnaire study. Bmj, 315(7107),520-523.
Gosden,T., Pedersen, L., & Torgerson, D. (1999). How should we paydoctors? A systematic review of salary payments and their effect ondoctor behaviour. Qjm, 92(1),47-55.
Needleman,J., Buerhaus, P., Mattke, S., Stewart, M., & Zelevinsky, K.(2002). Nurse-staffing levels and the quality of care inhospitals. NewEngland Journal of Medicine, 346(22),1715-1722.
Pullon,S. (2008). Competence, respect and trust: Key features of successfulinterprofessional nurse-doctor relationships. Journalof interprofessional care, 22(2),133-147.