"Become a General Practitioner - Careers - The College Board." Big Future by The College
Board. The College Board, n.d. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.
The College Board’s website page for a career as a general practitioner was divided into five sections. These sections explain what one should be ready for as a general practitioner, the characteristics and strengths that general practitioners have, how to prepare for the career in high school, the job outlook, and compensation. This website provides an overview of becoming a general practitioner; however, it does not go into extensive detail. This website is useful for my research topic because it provides a negative job outlook, compared to other sources that stated a positive job outlook for the profession. …show more content…
The data provided is reliable because it comes directly from the medical school’s website. It allows to compare medical schools in one place, rather than having to go on different websites. Because the information is from a reliable source, I am able to use the admission rates in my research. More specifically, I was able to obtain a typical percentage of acceptance rate by calculating the average of admission rates to multiple medical schools in different parts of the country.
"Medical Staff Structure." American College of Emergency Physicians. American College of
Emergency Physicians, June 1998. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.
The authors of this information paper describe different types of medical staff structure, and explain their hierarchy. The authors’ paper focuses on these medical staff structures can be used to improve staff efficiency and reduce staff meetings. Figure of these hierarchies are included to provide a visual representation. In particular, this paper is relevant to my research because it states opportunities for advancement. It also describes what these higher job titles mean in terms of the responsibilities.
"New Study Identifies Large Gaps in Lifetime Earnings of Specialist and Primary-care
Physicians." UC Davis Medical Center. UC Davis Health System, 18 Sept. …show more content…
There are areas in which the ratio of doctors to patients is insufficient. Despite the fact that primary care is the most in demand, there is a gap in income between primary care and specialists. Although, there is a gap, it is closing due to compensation. Robeznieks is able to provide credibility by including quotes from Travis Singleton, a senior vice president from a physician recruiting firm, and Kim Mobley, managing principal and national physician-compensation leader at Sullivan Cotter. This source was useful in stating a positive view towards the future outlook for a job as an emergency physician. I was able to compare it to what the College Board states about the loss of jobs of emergency physicians to physician assistants and nurse
Board. The College Board, n.d. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.
The College Board’s website page for a career as a general practitioner was divided into five sections. These sections explain what one should be ready for as a general practitioner, the characteristics and strengths that general practitioners have, how to prepare for the career in high school, the job outlook, and compensation. This website provides an overview of becoming a general practitioner; however, it does not go into extensive detail. This website is useful for my research topic because it provides a negative job outlook, compared to other sources that stated a positive job outlook for the profession. …show more content…
The data provided is reliable because it comes directly from the medical school’s website. It allows to compare medical schools in one place, rather than having to go on different websites. Because the information is from a reliable source, I am able to use the admission rates in my research. More specifically, I was able to obtain a typical percentage of acceptance rate by calculating the average of admission rates to multiple medical schools in different parts of the country.
"Medical Staff Structure." American College of Emergency Physicians. American College of
Emergency Physicians, June 1998. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.
The authors of this information paper describe different types of medical staff structure, and explain their hierarchy. The authors’ paper focuses on these medical staff structures can be used to improve staff efficiency and reduce staff meetings. Figure of these hierarchies are included to provide a visual representation. In particular, this paper is relevant to my research because it states opportunities for advancement. It also describes what these higher job titles mean in terms of the responsibilities.
"New Study Identifies Large Gaps in Lifetime Earnings of Specialist and Primary-care
Physicians." UC Davis Medical Center. UC Davis Health System, 18 Sept. …show more content…
There are areas in which the ratio of doctors to patients is insufficient. Despite the fact that primary care is the most in demand, there is a gap in income between primary care and specialists. Although, there is a gap, it is closing due to compensation. Robeznieks is able to provide credibility by including quotes from Travis Singleton, a senior vice president from a physician recruiting firm, and Kim Mobley, managing principal and national physician-compensation leader at Sullivan Cotter. This source was useful in stating a positive view towards the future outlook for a job as an emergency physician. I was able to compare it to what the College Board states about the loss of jobs of emergency physicians to physician assistants and nurse