Did you know??
Constitution day is September 17. It’s not a date you hear very much about. In recognition of the day, here are some excerpts from the National Constitution Center about this important document.
· Written in 1787, the Constitution was signed on September 17th, but wasn’t ratified by the necessary nine states until 1788.
· In 1791, Americans added a list of individual rights. The first ten constitutional amendments became known as The Bill of Rights.
· Two of the founding fathers didn’t sign the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson was representing his country in France and John Adams was doing the same in Great Britain.
· The first national “Thanksgiving Day” was created by George Washington on November 26, 1789 as a way of “giving thanks” for the Constitution.
· At 81, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention and at 26, Jonathon Dayton of New Jersey was the youngest.
· The original Constitution is on display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, it was moved to Fort Knox for safekeeping.
· More than 11,000 amendments have been introduced in Congress. Thirty three have gone to the states to be ratified and twenty seven have received the necessary approval from the states to actually become amendments.
What an amazing document that continues to stand the test of time! To learn more go to constitutioncenter.org.

Health Information students test knowledge in mock trial

This summer, several students in OHP's Health Information Technology program presented a mock trial on the topic of "Feeding Tubes and Family Issues". The mock trial was proposed by the students as part of their requirements for the Medical Law and Ethics course.Students Cindy Schneider, Sandy Henson, and Myra Ross proposed the idea for the mock trial to their instructor Tanya Knief and included members from the community in their presentation, including Ed Dougherty, a local attorney, who took on the responsibility of playing judge."Our topic of pulling the feeding tube with family issues covers the legal consequences, medical ethics, and religious and moral value issues," said the three students. "We are hoping to bring to everyone's attention the importance of having your wishes, at any age, known to your loved ones, your friends, clergy, lawyer, and physician.""As we enter the medical workforce in all kinds of healthcare settings, we will undoubtedly run into some problems of this type," offered the students. "By having the correct paperwork readily available to healthcare workers, there would be no doubt as to what a patient's wishes are, and it would also allow us as healthcare workers to show our compassion to the patient and family members."