I still haven’t found a restaurant that makes Chinese food as good as him. At the end of my first year in college it dawned on me that my dad had cancer that had disseminated throughout most of his body and could no longer run the family restaurant. The following months I spent my time as a crutch on which my family could rely upon; numerous hours were spent at the restaurant tackling tasks I never had to worry about before. With the passing of my dad, I began to wonder how cancer ever got a hold of him despite having annual check-ups and looking healthy overall. Was there a language barrier hindering communication? Are physical check-ups enough? If not, what else does medicine have to offer to fill in the shortcomings of an annual checkup?
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Even though this doesn’t show the entire jobs capacity, with limitations, it gave me a general idea of what a day in the field of primary care would be like as a PA. My PA listens, doesn’t rush, and understands that some people are on a budget. Perhaps the most touching moment when my dad passed was the support that we got from our PA. Someone who we only saw a couple times a year went out of his way to come to the restaurant to offer to drive me to and from college during the seasonal breaks as his daughter attended the same school. His act of kindness enabled me to continue being a student and completing the courses necessary to apply to your PA program. This showed me that, as a PA, your services don’t have to end with the office visit; if you treat every patient as your own you can have an impact on their lives even outside of the work environment. This development of commitment and trust between a PA and their patient is a trait I have learned to respect and …show more content…
The collection of my life experiences across different fields and cultures has enabled me to communicate effectively and develop a strong sense of compassion and camaraderie. These traits are important to have as the relationship between a PA, their patient, and their supervising physician is one that spans the lifetime. My fondness for social interactions, interest in the disease-model, and strive for utility in the public have compelled me to pursue a career as a PA. I wait in high hopes for the day where I can have lunch with my patients at a Chinese restaurant worthy of my
Even though this doesn’t show the entire jobs capacity, with limitations, it gave me a general idea of what a day in the field of primary care would be like as a PA. My PA listens, doesn’t rush, and understands that some people are on a budget. Perhaps the most touching moment when my dad passed was the support that we got from our PA. Someone who we only saw a couple times a year went out of his way to come to the restaurant to offer to drive me to and from college during the seasonal breaks as his daughter attended the same school. His act of kindness enabled me to continue being a student and completing the courses necessary to apply to your PA program. This showed me that, as a PA, your services don’t have to end with the office visit; if you treat every patient as your own you can have an impact on their lives even outside of the work environment. This development of commitment and trust between a PA and their patient is a trait I have learned to respect and …show more content…
The collection of my life experiences across different fields and cultures has enabled me to communicate effectively and develop a strong sense of compassion and camaraderie. These traits are important to have as the relationship between a PA, their patient, and their supervising physician is one that spans the lifetime. My fondness for social interactions, interest in the disease-model, and strive for utility in the public have compelled me to pursue a career as a PA. I wait in high hopes for the day where I can have lunch with my patients at a Chinese restaurant worthy of my