An emergency medical technician (EMT) quickly wheels a patient into the emergency room. An emergency room surgeon responds immediately, rushing to his aid. The patient’s appendix has ruptured, requiring immediate surgery to prevent the spread of toxins in his body. In the operating room, the surgeon operates skillfully, methodically, and quickly to save the patient’s life. Surgeons literally have the power to save lives. A surgeon performs operations on people who have injuries or who have other ailments that can not be cured through medications (“Surgeons,” Careers 179). It is a career choice that serves people in a direct way and requires a high level of education and training. While I enjoyed researching architecture as a career choice
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According to Naviance, surgeons must “prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, and preparation and treatment for the patient’s operative area” and use established surgical techniques when operating on a patient (“Surgeons”). Surgeons may also be called upon to operate in emergency situations involving victims of accidents or victims of violent crimes (Morkes, “Surgeons” 701). Architects make a difference in the lives of people around them, but the difference is not as immediate as that of a surgeon. An architect has two primary responsibilities: “to design a building that will satisfy the client and to protect the public’s health, safety, and wellness” (Morkes, “Architects” 149). Although architects are responsible for the safety of the building they design, the lives of their clients do not depend on them as directly as surgeons. According to “Architects,” architects “prepare scale drawings, prepare contract documents for building contractors, and integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.” “Architects” also notes that to create suitable building plans, an architect must consult with clients to find their requirements for the building. Compared to saving patients’ lives and helping people live healthier lives, designing buildings seems less significant. I want my life to have an impact on …show more content…
Because surgeons mainly work with the function of the human body, surgeons are required to do “undergraduate work in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and English” (U.S., “Physicians and Surgeons”). A surgeon’s main area of expertise is science, and since I am most interested in biology and chemistry, this career is appealing. Surgeons must also have dexterity as they work with multiple instruments to operate on patients (U.S., “Physicians and Surgeons”). To perform operations on patients, a surgeon must be comfortable with the sight of blood and be organized with materials and information, as disruptions during surgery are always bad (“Surgeons,” Naviance). I enjoy dissection and am not squeamish at the sight of blood; therefore, operating would be enjoyable and appropriate for me. Furthermore, surgeons “should be able to think quickly and act decisively in stressful situations, enjoy helping and working with people, have strong organizational skills, give clear instructions, and have good hand-eye coordination” (Morkes, “Surgeons” 702). Architects should also have people skills so they will be able to attract and work effectively with clients, especially if they want to be self-employed (“Architects”). Both surgeons and architects must have good people skills to communicate and work with patients and clients during their careers. A surgeon must be good with science and
According to Naviance, surgeons must “prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets, antibiotics, and preparation and treatment for the patient’s operative area” and use established surgical techniques when operating on a patient (“Surgeons”). Surgeons may also be called upon to operate in emergency situations involving victims of accidents or victims of violent crimes (Morkes, “Surgeons” 701). Architects make a difference in the lives of people around them, but the difference is not as immediate as that of a surgeon. An architect has two primary responsibilities: “to design a building that will satisfy the client and to protect the public’s health, safety, and wellness” (Morkes, “Architects” 149). Although architects are responsible for the safety of the building they design, the lives of their clients do not depend on them as directly as surgeons. According to “Architects,” architects “prepare scale drawings, prepare contract documents for building contractors, and integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.” “Architects” also notes that to create suitable building plans, an architect must consult with clients to find their requirements for the building. Compared to saving patients’ lives and helping people live healthier lives, designing buildings seems less significant. I want my life to have an impact on …show more content…
Because surgeons mainly work with the function of the human body, surgeons are required to do “undergraduate work in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and English” (U.S., “Physicians and Surgeons”). A surgeon’s main area of expertise is science, and since I am most interested in biology and chemistry, this career is appealing. Surgeons must also have dexterity as they work with multiple instruments to operate on patients (U.S., “Physicians and Surgeons”). To perform operations on patients, a surgeon must be comfortable with the sight of blood and be organized with materials and information, as disruptions during surgery are always bad (“Surgeons,” Naviance). I enjoy dissection and am not squeamish at the sight of blood; therefore, operating would be enjoyable and appropriate for me. Furthermore, surgeons “should be able to think quickly and act decisively in stressful situations, enjoy helping and working with people, have strong organizational skills, give clear instructions, and have good hand-eye coordination” (Morkes, “Surgeons” 702). Architects should also have people skills so they will be able to attract and work effectively with clients, especially if they want to be self-employed (“Architects”). Both surgeons and architects must have good people skills to communicate and work with patients and clients during their careers. A surgeon must be good with science and