My dream has always been to be a physician and as I have gotten older I’ve realized that I do not just want to be any physician but rather a surgeon. As a surgeon you have countless specialties that you can pursue, whether it is: cardiothoracic, general, neuroscience, plastics, pediatric, neonatal, or OBGYN. This semester I am enrolled in PDBIO 220 (Anatomy) and have come to love and appreciate the human body more than ever. During our last weeks of class, we have been discussing the reproductive systems and childbirth, as we have discussed these topics I have developed a great interest in the idea of creating and delivering life into the world. Therefore, I have chosen to write about the carrier of an OBGYN surgeon, because that occupation
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First, one needs to earn a bachelor’s degree, not necessarily in a science-related major, but you have to the prerequisites courses for medical school- anatomy, chemistry, biology, genetics, and physics. The next step to become an OBYGN is attending medical school. “In order to enroll at a typical US medical school, you must score high on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)” (How to Become an OBGYN in 5 Steps, n.d.). The first two years of medical school consist of in-depth science courses and learning medical terminology. In your third and fourth year, students undergo hands-on training at a hospital or clinic. Following medical school, “you’ll apply to and complete a 4-year residency in obstetrics and gynecology to gain experience in preventive and primary care, patient diagnosis and surgical procedures” (How to Become an OBGYN in 5 Steps, n.d.). Finally, all physicians must pass the United States Medical Licensing Exam and become state licensed. (Education and Training for …show more content…
“While educational institutions are attempting to develop more residency programs to train OB/GYNs, current professionals that are working in the field are having to see a large amount of patients and are having to work long hours because of the shortage” (Obstetrician and Gynecologist, n.d.). Employment of surgeons in all specialties is projected to grow 14 percent by 2024, which is much faster than average. The reason as to why there has been and continues to be such an increasing demand for healthcare services is because of the growing and aging population. (Bureau of Labor Statistics [BLS]- Physician and Surgeons). The mean salary for an OBGYN is about $106.92 an hour and $222,400 annually, and is expected to increase 1.9%.
Major Issue Facing the Occupation An issue that is far to common and is effecting the specialty of OBGYN are medical malpractice lawsuits. Well what exactly is a medical malpractice? “Medical malpractice is defined as any ac or omission by a physician during treatment of a patient that… causes an injury to a patient” (Bal 2). These lawsuits cause feelings of isolation, anxiety, and emotional turmoil amongst OBGYNs. Therefore, the current threat of malpractice lawsuits is “causing ob-gyns to retire early, cease to provide obstetric care, or engage om defensive medicine” (Martin, 1).
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First, one needs to earn a bachelor’s degree, not necessarily in a science-related major, but you have to the prerequisites courses for medical school- anatomy, chemistry, biology, genetics, and physics. The next step to become an OBYGN is attending medical school. “In order to enroll at a typical US medical school, you must score high on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)” (How to Become an OBGYN in 5 Steps, n.d.). The first two years of medical school consist of in-depth science courses and learning medical terminology. In your third and fourth year, students undergo hands-on training at a hospital or clinic. Following medical school, “you’ll apply to and complete a 4-year residency in obstetrics and gynecology to gain experience in preventive and primary care, patient diagnosis and surgical procedures” (How to Become an OBGYN in 5 Steps, n.d.). Finally, all physicians must pass the United States Medical Licensing Exam and become state licensed. (Education and Training for …show more content…
“While educational institutions are attempting to develop more residency programs to train OB/GYNs, current professionals that are working in the field are having to see a large amount of patients and are having to work long hours because of the shortage” (Obstetrician and Gynecologist, n.d.). Employment of surgeons in all specialties is projected to grow 14 percent by 2024, which is much faster than average. The reason as to why there has been and continues to be such an increasing demand for healthcare services is because of the growing and aging population. (Bureau of Labor Statistics [BLS]- Physician and Surgeons). The mean salary for an OBGYN is about $106.92 an hour and $222,400 annually, and is expected to increase 1.9%.
Major Issue Facing the Occupation An issue that is far to common and is effecting the specialty of OBGYN are medical malpractice lawsuits. Well what exactly is a medical malpractice? “Medical malpractice is defined as any ac or omission by a physician during treatment of a patient that… causes an injury to a patient” (Bal 2). These lawsuits cause feelings of isolation, anxiety, and emotional turmoil amongst OBGYNs. Therefore, the current threat of malpractice lawsuits is “causing ob-gyns to retire early, cease to provide obstetric care, or engage om defensive medicine” (Martin, 1).
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