Family medicine

More than a Midwife: Elizabeth Blackwell’s Fight for Gender Equality Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell was a positive leader, advocate, and the first woman in the United States to graduate from medical college with a degree. Her exploration in the field of medicine led her to pursue her own career, ultimately allowing other women to be able to explore other opportunities in the future. Blackwell went through immense opposition with sexual prejudice while trying to become a medical practitioner, leaving…

Having lived in countryside for my entire childhood, I continually saw the need for appropriate medical care for several of my family members and people around. The early inspiration to be a doctor came from my Internist cousin. I saw her helping the needy and under-served people of our community and gaining immense respect. According to her the personal satisfaction of being able to make a real difference was just an extra. Thus going to medical school was always a dream choice. Through hard…

physiology and biology courses. The complexity of the human body and its functions intrigued me, so I began researching more outside of the classroom. My uncle was a resident in Internal Medicine at the time, so I spent every spare moment I could in the hospital watching his every move. Since those times, medicine has grown from an interest into a passion. That drive grew exponentially through working in the hospitals during and after medical school. My intern-ship was during the time of crises…

but allowed me to practice critical thinking and independent learning skills. Performing procedures that have instantaneous effects on patient comfort and stability provides me with intense satisfaction and excite me. I immigrated to the US with my family as a permanent resident five years ago but went back to India to complete medical school. I came back to the US to pursue further education and learn about the resources available…

in regard to medical care. The book, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, by Anne Fadiman, is a story about a Hmong family who seeks treatment in the United States for their daughter Lia. The Lees family adapts to the Americanized way of transportation and dress, but they find it very difficult to assimilate…

In the 1800’s illness and disease processes were managed by family, mid-wives, shamans and local medicine men and women. As medicine made advancements, and demonstrated the need for some way to manage prolonged illness such as cholera, tuberculosis, measles, small pox, and typhus, the need became more and more important to figure out management and health care. As WWII progressed, Henry J. Kaiser developed a pre-paid program that paved the way for Health Maintenance Organizations 40 years later…

and meaningful way, while helping their families get through it (personal communication, January 21, 2016). Dr. Jill Kimm also states that some of her best work included working with neurologically devastated children (personal communication, January 21, 2016). There are multiple perks of being a neurologist. Some of the perks include their pay, non-surgical role, and their career flexibility. Neurology may be one of the lower paid professions in medicine, but they still earn a considerable…

My passion for medicine began at a very young age and has continued throughout my life. Whether it was watching my grandpa pull splinters out of everyone’s fingers when I was six, volunteering at the hospital during middle and high school, dealing with my family’s health issues, or working as a scribe, I have always wanted to be in the action. Through all of these experiences, I have been able to truly immerse myself in medicine, and nothing makes me happier than being able to help people and…

When Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, a cardiologist at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, was first called to examine a chimpanzee with a facial droop, she embarked on a new branch or medicine. She was given the opportunity to assist in the treatment of animals when the opportunity arose and also continue practicing cardiology at UCLA. As she further treated animals with cardiac illnesses, she realized that the conditions that afflicted animals were similar to those that afflicted humans. In…

specialty choice. However, from the first day of my internal medicine rotation, I found my niche. I discovered tremendous gratification in being with patients at the bedside, the challenge of managing multiple medical problems and keeping up with each individual’s health maintenance, and the privilege of participating in long-term care. Subsequent rotations in outpatient Internal Medicine and my internship strengthened my passion for Internal Medicine. During these rotations, I discovered a love…