The Case of the Jamaican Fisherman – Case Study
Advanced Human Anatomy
Introduction
Given the unpredictable and challenging nature of medicine, many medical students will have
come across a patient who has not been a textbook case. The patient may have presented in an
unusual way, had a strange new pathology, or reacted to a medical intervention in a manner that has
not been seen before. The publication of these novelties and curiosities as case studies has for many
centuries been a fundamental way of sharing knowledge and conveying medical experience, and
throughout history there have been famous case studies that have helped shape the way we view
health and disease.1
Your Task
Read the case study provided regarding the Jamaican Fisherman. Using details provided in the
text, in addition to research done on your own, provide informative answers to the questions for Part
I (Cultural Competence), Part III (Cardiovascular System), and Part V (Respiratory System). All
questions should be answered in paragraph form – no bullets should be used. When answering the
questions, keep in mind transitions and readability of your answers. (This should not read as if you
were answering these questions on a worksheet.)
Requirements
Your paper with answers to the case study questions requires the following:
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2-3 page minimum
Typed, Times New Roman, 12 font
1” margins
Subtitles (Introduction, Cultural Competence, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System,
Conclusion)
Cover page
2 source minimum, APA format
Your paper must include in-text citations, although there is no minimum requirement for
this… it is your job as a writer to give credit where credit is due.
Work Days/Timelines
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Due date:
45 minutes of class on Tuesday, April 7th
45 minutes of class on Thursday April 9th
Peer Review on Tuesday, April 14th
Full class work day on Thursday, April 16th
45 minutes of class on Monday, April 20th
Wednesday, April 22nd
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