Roles & Duties
Name one main responsibility of a medical social worker.
Helping patients cope emotionally, discharge planning, or connecting to resources
What degree is typically required?
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Name one ethical challenge medical social workers face.
Confidentiality, end-of-life decisions, treatment refusal
A patient refuses life-saving treatment due to beliefs. What do you do?
Respect autonomy, provide support, ensure informed decision
Medical social workers only do paperwork.
MYTH
Where do medical social workers commonly work?
Hospitals, clinics, hospice, nursing homes
Name one important skill for medical social workers.
Communication, empathy, problem-solving, crisis intervention
What is burnout and why is it common?
Emotional exhaustion from working with people in crisis
A patient cannot afford medication. What do you do?
Connect them to financial aid/resources
They help patients find resources and support.
FACT