Dermatology

Throughout our lives, we are surrounded with images; positive images, negative images, any and all can affect our moods, mentalities, and behaviors: what we drive, what we wear, where we live and how we eat. From the time we are old enough to understand the expectations of society, the media and surrounding community is there every step of the way with what it deems acceptable and normal for us. Media of all kinds -- commercials, magazines, TV shows and movies -- can make it impossible…

proteins and carbohydrates; and the maintenance of muscles, nerves and the skin. It also helps the creation of lipids, neurotransmitters and hemoglobin, and is believed to reduce stress. But it wasn't until the 1990s that B5 became popular in dermatology. While it's true that this vitamin is found, at least in small quantities, in most foods, there are food sources that supply higher quantities of pantothenic acid. Whole grains and meats are good sources of the vitamin, and vegetables such as…

Marta’s IUD was embedded in her uterine wall. Her eyes screamed in panic as we approached. She waved her small hands in front of her. “No! No, no. Por favor, no!” The doctor sighed and looked out at the line of patients that had gathered at the mobile clinic on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. It had been a long day. Willing patients were waiting and his attention to Marta was faltering. I had to do something. Unable to share her language, I took her hand instead and nodded. “I will be here with you…

What is a tattoo? A tattoo is a form of body modification, where a design is made by inserting ink, dyes and pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. The word tattoo, or tattow in the 18th century, is a loanword from the Polynesian word tatau, meaning "to write". Another meaning is from Tahitian word tatau which means ‘to mark something’. The Oxford English Dictionary gives the etymology of tattoo as "In 18th c. tattaow, tattow. What…

without the cooperation and support of employees, and leadership. I have worked at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for the past 17 years where I have held many different positions. I started my career as a practice secretary in the Department of Dermatology and worked my way up into a supervisory role. I had a goal of becoming a practice manager, so transferred to the Department of Psychiatry where they offered better growth potential. Here I learned how critical thinking and good…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, eight out of the ten highest-paying occupations in 2016 were some type of physician. The expenses and many years of schooling, along with the importance of these professions, are what justify a physician's large paycheck. Physicians can have very stressful jobs and hectic work schedules. On a typical day, doctors work in hospitals to examine patients, take medical histories, prescribe medications, and treat or assuage the pain of the ill and injured.…

The new product is a new app for the Banana Boat Company. This app will provide access for consumers to more easily become connected with sunscreen, technology, and social creditability. The Banana Boat app would be planned to be released in April of 2017. The month of April was chosen because the main target group, millennials, will be experiencing spring break, which is a time when the majority of them will be traveling to places where wearing sunscreen is necessary. Our app will provide users…

This summary and review of Botox Nation (Dana Berkowitz 2017) is a deep look into the development of the Botox phenomenon that is in our world today. Botox is a trend that is on the climb and is different from any other ‘anti-aging’ prevention or cure on the market. And somehow along the line Botox was given the okay to be passed off as a medical procedure with curative and preventative powers. (Berkowitz, 2017, p. 5) The author Dana Berkowitz uses Botox as an avenue to view how the norms of…

to developed the interpersonal skills to provide compassion for the patients, yet thoroughly, safely and expeditiously assist them through the surgical experience with a high level of care they deserve. My ultimate goal is to work as a APRN in dermatology. Working with a variety of surgeons performing reconstructive surgery has given me an insight to what type of surgeries that can be accomplished with different types of neoplasms. DESCRIBE THE TIME WHEN YOU HAD TO APPROACH ANOTHER HEALTHCARE…

Tattoos: An Act of Self Expression not Evil Why are tattoos considered unprofessional, and why is this still an issue in the workplace? Tattoos and piercings have become less of a problem in the recent years, but the problem is still there and honestly, it shouldn't have been seen as one in the first place. 1 in 5 Americans have tattoos, that's 14% of the American population and all together 45 million people with tattoos, many that are facing prejudice in the workplace(Statistic). I’m…