A Career As An Internist

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Internists I have chosen to research an internist for several reasons. One of the reasons I chose to do so is the fact the job includes the use of science. I have taken an interest in having a job in health care for the past year or so. This career could be a challenge, but what is more exciting than a challenge? After researching the career of an internist, I have decided to pursue it. Internists are required to do several tasks, daily. Often, they will examine patients to find the location of a health problem. Internists must be able to order lab tests and analyze data for their patient’s health. For this occupation, people must be well organized and have the ability to keep detailed records. Sometimes, internists will have to perform …show more content…
They must be able to clearly communicate with people in all aspects of the word. They must be able to successfully solve problems. Internists must be able to analyze ideas and use some logic to make accurate diagnoses (“Skills and Abilities” 1). Being able to solve a problem would be a little difficult at times due to the fact there are so many possible outcomes. I think the more educated I become, the easier problem solving, diagnosing, etc. will become. I believe that communicating with other people will not be an issue because I enjoy talking to others. Finally, all of the different cases I could potentially come across may be overwhelming at …show more content…
Psychology is a very important field to study due to the fact internists need to be prepared for all situations. To be an internist, they must have a vast knowledge of medicine. Another very important thing to study is law. Studying law is important so internists may avoid running into illegal issues with patients. Finally, having an understanding of biology is important. Biology deals the with life and how it works, so it is essential for a career in the medical field (“Knowledge” 1). I do enjoy learning new things, so I’m sure I would have no problem gaining this knowledge. Biology is one of my favorite things to learn about, and I’m sure my interest will increase as my knowledge does. Learning about medication may be challenging because there is so much to learn, but that’s exactly why people

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