Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person Centred Practice

As reflected above, the medical model pays a significant amount of emphasis of how
knowledge and bonding between patients and care givers must be confined to providing
appropriate treatment for their ailments. This model does not effectively focus upon their
personal needs and strengths, rather just involve them in decision making, without analysis
of their wants (Kitson and Harvey, 2016).
However, in context with the social model, it effectively witnesses the society, as well as
barriers in relation to progression of aspiration of people. One such model is the social
model of disability. Within this model, the person centred practice is more focused on
finding a better way for disabled patients to lead their lives, by removing several social
barriers, along with providing high quality treatment for their physical betterment.
Thus, in terms of comparison, while the medical model focuses on aspects like physical
betterment, the social one is more considerate towards providing effective pathways to lead
a healthy and safe life, which adopts internal and external improvements that could
positively influence a patient’s health.
P1. Comparison of how the medical and social models apply to person centred
practice in health services
Person centred practice is the one wherein patients actively participate in their own
treatment, along with emphasis on their personal desires, rather than fulfilling the
carers’ own personal agendas (McCormack, 2017). However, there are several medical
as well as social models which apply to person centred practice within health services
like NHS and thus, they are required to be appropriately compared.
In terms of medical models, one of the most evident frameworks is related to the ones
provided by Mead and Bower, known as five dimensions of patient centeredness. This
appropriately and effectively addresses several dimensions which apply effectively in
patient centred practice. Hence, these factors are discussed below effectively:
Patient Knowledge: One of the most evident dimensions of this medical model is that it
is highly important for an individual to appropriately and effectively acquire a complete
and proper knowledge about their patients (Wald, 2015).
Beneficence: This dimension is related to how best the care givers provide
comprehensive help and assistance to the patient after gaining knowledge about their
health related problems.
Power and Responsibility: Within this stage, the power imbalance is significantly
reduced, wherein the patients’ autonomy is highly respected by involving them into
decision making.
Therapeutic Alliance: An alliance is formed within this stage, which witnesses a strong
relationship between clinicians and patients in order to work to improvise their health
conditions.
Self-Awareness: This dimension addresses the issues of how emotional responses and
biasness must be completely eradicated to ensure a complete and effective treatment.
REFLECTIVE APPROACHES IN IMPLEMENTING PERSON CENTRED PRACTICE