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Essay / Advantages and limitations of the biomedical model
He realizes that the toes on Mr. Patel's legs are swollen. When he examines Mr. Patel's feet, it appears there is gangrene on them. The diabetes nurse told Dr Razak what he had seen on Mr Patel's feet. Dr. Razak made an appointment for Mr. Patel to see him the next day. When he examines her feet, he asks her to go straight to the hospital to see her diabetes nurse. He was taken by ambulance with Amina. Medical assistant Anita gave him a hospital gown so he could change. At this point, Mr. Patel was institutionalized. From now on, he will have to respect hospital regulations. His foot was examined by nurse Natalie and she recorded her findings. Two hours later, he was seen by Dr Ahmed, a diabetes specialist. He confirmed to Mr Patel that his gangrene was reaching his knee. Dr. Ahmed told him that his right leg would be amputated just below the knee. An hour later, surgeon Harry examined Mr Patel's leg and confirmed that an urgent amputation was necessary. The operation was scheduled for four hours later. He was given a consent form to sign for the procedure, which he