Emergency medicine

The medical field is a career choice that brings about many options and opportunities of great value. The noble idea of being a doctor tends to cloud the diligent studying and precise training that is actually required for this specific career. I have desired to become a physician since a very young age, and now that the opportunity is finally becoming a reality, I have fully researched what it takes to succeed in this profession and various specialties of the practice. The road to a medical…

My interest in medicine sparked when I was an adolescent being cared for by my pediatrician, Dr. Gonzalez. As a kid, I consistently had shortness of breath and wheezing during sports competitions. As a result, Dr. Gonzalez diagnosed me with asthma and prescribed an inhaler and nebulizer to prevent complications. I am grateful for Dr. Gonzalez’s medical knowledge and advice because I was able to be successful as a student athlete. Sports were valuable in my life because they made me disciplined,…

The Anatomy of Medical Schools There is the sound of sirens, and then the doctor’s pager begins to beep crazily. An accident has happened and they need doctors in the emergency room. The ER is packed full of patients, and the doctors are rushing to the ER to help. Each doctor may choose to approach the patient’s condition in a different way. How they choose to approach the problem depends on the type of medical school they attended. In the United States, there are two types of medical schools…

The type of facility with the most PA’s found is family medicine. About twenty-five percent of physician assistants in the country work in a family medicine facility, which is around 19,000 personnel10. The high number is due to family medicine being the origin of the profession. At a family medicine facility, PA’s work under the supervision of a family physician while performing the medical care needed for patients. Due to state…

Medieval Islamic medicine differed from its ancient Greek counterpart in a number of ways, one of which was the rising involvement of rulers, high-ranking officials, groups of scholars and female practitioners in numerous healthcare sectors. However, few people could achieve the status of a truly learned physician, whose specialties and general functions were quite different from those of other medical occupations such as druggists, bone-setters and ophthalmologists. Particularly, Ibn Zuhr (d.…

that they need. Health insurance is needed in america to help people pay for certain medical expenses ranging from medicine to hospital stays. The cost of a surgery or an x-ray is a lot more than most people can pay out of pocket. Health care costs are rapidly increasing causing more people to switch to a less expensive health care plan. Making it harder for families to get medicine and go see a doctor because they just can not afford any medical expenses without the proper insurance. Health…

Personal Statement What aspirations, experiences, or relationships have motivated you to pursue the study of medicine and the Joint Admission Medical Program? Please explain why or how. * (5000 characters) My interest in medicine sparked when I was an adolescent being cared for by my pediatrician, Dr. Gonzalez. As a kid, I consistently had shortness of breath and wheezing during sports competitions. As a result, Dr. Gonzalez diagnosed me with asthma and prescribed an inhaler and nebulizer to…

Even if the prices of these medicines are rising, “medications…[are] a primary focus for reducing costs” (Matthew Nelson). Other types of similar action is being taken to contribute to the mentally ill. For instance, Pennsylvania developed a program that provides therapy and care for…

There are several reasons that I choose healthcare as a career, but the main reason is that my effort will be impacted on my community overall. For example, I have been working in oral surgery as a dental assistant to improve overall health of my community; which fills me with pride and a sense of personal satisfaction that I have had an impact on the health of others in a positive way. There are many universities offering Masters of Health Administration program, but I believe that earning a…

The Nobel Foundation awards the annual Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine to three individuals. Their outstanding discoveries are looked upon as a cure to benefit mankind. One of this year’s Nobel Prize recipients is Youyou Tu. Tu is a Chinese pharmaceutical chemist, medical scientist, and educator that found the cure for malaria. Her past researches has won awards on her hopes to attend the Chinese Academy of Science. According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, malaria is…