I learnt so much in the time spent shadowing Dr. Sharma this semester. I learned not only medical terminology but also on how to operate a successful practice. Dr. Sharma has a great relationship with all his employees and treats them all with respect. He also has a good relationship with his patients that he sees on a regular basis; they all seemed to enjoy his presence and telling him about what was going on in their life. Most patients even seemed to trust Dr. Sharma more than their primary…
The development of the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image) machine has changed the medical world for the better. One of the first points about the MRI is that it was created by Professor Raymond Damadian in 1977. The first time the MRI machine was used, it took a total of five hours to do the whole scan. Also, the first MRI machine ever used is now in the Smithsonian Institute, and was nicknamed the “Indomitable.” Many people think they know what an MRI machine does, but most of the time they are…
Eight hundred thousand people experience a new or reoccurring stroke every year. A stroke occurs when there is a lack of blood flow to the brain and is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. There are two types of strokes, Ischemic and Hemorrhagic. A stroke has many symptoms that can help one to know if they are having a stroke, about to have one, or have already had one. Along with these symptoms, there are risk factors that cause them. These risk factors are both controllable…
Reflection 4: The road to the Phoenix VA wait-time nightmare Rafael Martinez-Cruz HCM 4310 August 25, 2017 Dr. Robert C. Miner Thesis Statement Though many veterans’ used the Phoenix VA as their main health care facility, their trust in the VA system has been declining throughout the years. The Phoenix VA offers to the veterans a place that understands their needs and also can accommodate their necessities better than any public hospital.…