Emergency medicine

McKinsey and Company estimates that we can Big Data has the potential to save 273 dollars annually by reducing clinical waste \cite{springer}. According to the Congressional budget office 30 percent of United States spending is wasteful or not necessary \cite{consumer}. There are two types of waste: operational, and clinical. Operation waste results from duplication of services or inefficient production processes. An example would be a duplicate medical service because of lost medical records…

how they are being treated ("The Ethics of Health Care Reform: Issues in Emergency",2014). However, In America there is an issue with health literacy- low comprehension about medical treatment and medication ("Institute of Medicine", 2012). Low health literacy can make it difficult for patients to read signs in a hospital, read the pre-treatment forms, health insurance forms and even prescription bottles ("Institute of Medicine", 2012). This is due to the low reading level of an average…

What I discovered, in time, was that helping others is not just a fulfilling purpose, but a moral responsibility. Indeed, medicine is the most appropriate career path for me, the one best suited to me intellectually, emotionally, and otherwise. In my high school years, I worked at my local medical center, rotating among different departments including emergency, physical therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and radiology. Just as I sold popcorn for Boy Scouts and had to learn to deal with the…

easily as in Finland? In Finland if people get`s sick with cancer, Kela pays the most part of the medicines. Without that, cancer medicines could cost thousands and thousands to people themselves. Apparently in America they don`t have that kind of benefits? So how on earth can people afford to treatments? Or are the salaries so much bigger there, that people can pay those kind of bills, or are the medicines much cheaper there? I didn`t find that out from my sources. And ofcourse when are talking…

After much research and consideration, I have decided to pursue a career as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. I was originally interested in becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic and discussed this field with my own chiropractor. From my conversations with him and my extensive research, I discovered that chiropractors are limited to the extent they are able to treat their patients, which did not align with my vision as a medical professional. For example, they cannot administer trigger point…

Trauma surgery is one of the most complicated yet existing careers in medicine, according to my opinion. Trauma surgeons utilize surgical procedures and non surgical to treat patients. To become a trauma surgeon you have to complete a bachelor's degree and a medical degree, and need to go through a hospital or clinic based training through a residency and fellowship program. The residency lasts five years and is followed by a one to two year fellowship. The doctors have to be licensed in all…

After spending many years in the US, it was not until my junior year in college that I really saw the demand for doctors with qualified training. With four biomedical engineers, I created a project aiming to design an affordable retractor for emergency cesarean section in the developing countries. I was shocked to learn that many women in India lack the adequate access to healthcare and have cesarean procedure performed by midwives with limited experiences, as the country's social and economic…

regulation on medicines. It’s a kind of free market where there is no concept of maximum or minimum price. As a result of which the generic manufacturers get the chance to raise the price of drug whenever they want. 3. Shortage of raw materials: Raw material shortage also drives the high price of generic drugs. This happens because of lack of transparency throughout the supply chain. Hence, when manufacturers do not get supply of raw material on time they look for alternative suppliers in…

that alternative medicine practices in various cultures coupled with technology and medical science produce better medical outcomes. Lia Lee was diagnosed with epilepsy as a baby in the book “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” by Anne Fadiman. Fadiman explains how Lia’s doctors “eagerly embrace new drugs, technologies, and procedures to try and cure Lia’s epilepsy. Their over reliance on the "culture of bio-medicine" may blind them to the merits of cross-cultural medicine. Doctors become…

I am contacting because I am interested in a physical therapist job for the club. It has been my dream to be a part of this club, because I have always been a fan. Soccer has been a big part of my life and I have been interested in sports medicine since I was younger. I know that for this job I am obligated to be comfortable talking and working with other people. I have had plenty of experience working with others. I have volunteered numerous times where I had to collaborate with other…