Pediatric Interest Group Essay

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In this diversified world, people have different attitudes and ideology in every aspect. People have different ideas and values as different places, society, religion, they come with and try to try to bring change in public policy. Indeed, a group of people who have their interest of their own are termed as interest groups. Also, survival and coexistence of different groups of people in a society are called the pluralist society. Although, we all live in a pluralist society with different values and purpose, an interest group play an important role in making changes in government policy so as to make themselves in profit/benefit (Thomas). Similarly, our interest group results in the increment intuition fees due to which many of the college students are forced to quit their education.

Firstly, there will always be obstacles in the formation of the groups such as communication skills and perspectives. Sometimes, we feel awkward to talk with friends and communicate with the group members. There will also be chance of conflicts and
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Advocates International , Mercy corps , The Pediatric Interest Group(PIG) and American College of Sports Medicine(ACSM).No, I have not heard this groups before but are actively involved in their specific purposes. Advocates International deals with the issues of religious freedom in the world and Mercy corps helps people around the world survive and thrive after conflict, crisis and natural disaster. PIG explore the field of pediatric and develop the professional development of the member and SIG provides the opportunity to support operation of favorite team and the areas of interest. We can also consider their strategies in our group like Mercy corps seals with the crisis and conflict, PIG explore their field where we can support and promote our perspectives and SIG are the strategic group to recruit more people in the specific area of

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