The Medical and Wellness Model

COURSE GOAL ASSESSED
This assignment will demonstrate an ability to conduct a thorough patient assessment in a primary care setting. The case study below using two models of health care (medical model and prevention/wellness). Provide an assessment of the case utilizing the two models. Compare and contrast the two models as they relate to the issues presented within the case study. Include your perspective about how "integrated" the two approaches are. Is one better than the other? Which approach do you anticipate will have a more positive outcome for the patient? Support your argument.
Case Study
Case: Gerard
Gerard is a 49-year old attorney, referred to you by his PCP because of increasing symptoms of anxiety: rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms, hyperventilation, inability to sleep, and racing thoughts. He has a very stressful job, working up to 60 hours a week for a large law firm in town. He is married, but he and his wife separated recently because he is never at home to help care for his three young children, ages 6, 4 and 6 months. Recent blood work and other diagnostic tests done in the PCP office revealed that Gerard is at higher than average risk for some type of cardiac event. He has high cholesterol and high blood pressure, and there were some abnormalities on his EKG.
Routine screening with the SBIRT established that Gerard is drinking at least four mixed drinks 4 to 5 nights a week ("to relax") and is smoking marijuana ("to help me sleep") almost every night. On average, he is sleeping about 3 to 4 hours per night.
Gerard comes from a family of very high achievers. His mother is a cardiac surgeon, and his father was a federal judge until he died suddenly of a heart attack at age 50 (when Gerard was 12). His older brother is a famous author and his younger sister is the mayor of the small town in the Midwest where they all grew up.
Select one of the case studies below and two health care models presented in Chapter 2 of the Stanhope text (medical model Case: Gerard
Gerard is a 49-year old attorney, referred to you by his PCP because of increasing symptoms of anxiety: rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms, hyperventilation, inability to sleep, and racing thoughts. He has a very stressful job, working up to 60 hours a week for a large law firm in town. He is married, but he and his wife separated recently because he is never at home to help care for his three young children, ages 6, 4 and 6 months.
Recent blood work and other diagnostic tests done in the PCP office revealed that Gerard is at higher than average risk for some type of cardiac event. He has high cholesterol and high blood pressure, and there were some abnormalities on his EKG.
Routine screening with the SBIRT established that Gerard is drinking at least four mixed drinks 4 to 5 nights a week ("to relax") and is smoking marijuana ("to help me sleep") almost every night. On average, he is sleeping about 3 to 4 hours per night.
Gerard comes from a family of very high achievers. His mother is a cardiac surgeon, and his father was a federal judge until he died suddenly of a heart attack at age 50 (when Gerard was 12). His older brother is a famous author and his younger sister is the mayor of the small town in the Midwest where they all grew up.ocial, prevention/wellness). Provide an assessment of the case utilizing the two models. Compare and contrast the two models as they relate to the issues presented within the case study. Include your perspective about how "integrated" the two approaches are. Is one better than the other? Which approach do you anticipate will have a more positive outcome for the patient? Support your argument.
The APA format required is a maximum of five pages in length (not including cover and reference pages). A minimum of 2 references is required.