Concluding My Project

As my project concludes, I guess I do finally need to answer my essential question. My essential questions was “ What are the similarities and differences when medically treating nonverbally communicating patients, such a young children and animals?”

            While I was at Pediatrics of Akron, I gave surveys that evaluated communication to all willing parents and an online survey to the willing physicians. Then while I was at the vets office, the veterinarians and vet techs took a survey that explained communication at their office as well that allowed for an evaluation of communication. These surveys allow for me to answer my essential question and evaluate the effectiveness of the communication in both offices that I spent my time in during my project.

            During my project I learned that at Pediatrics of Akron, their communication with patients, both verbal and nonverbal, is amazing. Everyone I met during my time there loved the doctors and when they found out what my question was for my project, they adored talking about their love for the practice and the doctors and their ability to communicate. On a more personal note, even I can say personally say that this practice communicates amazingly because my pediatrician is actually a part of the Pediatrics of Akron practice.

            While I was not allowed to physically ask the owners of the animals at the vet, I was able to observe and ask the vets about their communication while also hearing the owners’ opinions just by being near the waiting room, as well as being a pet owner at this specific clinic myself.

            While there were some issues with my project, I did really enjoy my project and am very glad to have had this experience.