Family medicine

First Year Financial Statement The Perkins Family Medicine Clinic’s first year financial statement will be broken down into start-up expenses to fund and start-up assets to fund; start-up expenses to fund will cost $22,732 and start-up assets to fund will be $195,000 for a total of $217,732. The start-up expenses will be used to purchase office equipment, medical supplies, medical furniture, insurance and utilities. This start-up capital will come from the Bexar County Medical Expansion…

Preventative medicine has served to play a pivotal role in creating a world where people live healthier lives, make large efforts to prevent common illnesses, and take precautions against illness and disease. All of these roles are in line with how I see myself contributing as a physician to the to the family medicine speciality. I have seen the societal improvements and benefits that have arisen through previous public health initiatives, such as vaccination programs, restrictions on the use of…

Discoveries drive the field of medicine by making possible what was thought to be impossible, but the capability to do does not always mean we should. Doctors are known to be intelligent, but the value of their knowledge and servitude to society lies within the ethics of their practice and ability to better the lives of people around them bringing together many a myriad of communities to form a better society. A good doctor is not one who is able to practice the unthinkable, but rather one who…

pursue osteopathic medicine at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. My home town in Ohio is one of these medically underserved areas, and working with and receiving my tutelage from the few physicians in my area, I wish to come back to serve it. One of these physicians, an osteopathic family physician, piqued my interest in osteopathic medicine, mostly due to my agreements with the philosophy of the practice. I appreciate the holistic view of medicine that osteopathic…

and a humble background. After receiving my common entrance test results, I had a choice between studying medicine or engineering. My best friend suggested me to study engineering, for all the right reasons. But, I chose medicine as I thought it would be a great opportunity to serve people and also a privilege to study medicine. It was a big decision that I took without any influence of family or friends. I believe that part of growing up is to make a choice and stick to it. Recalling my…

While some pursue medicine for the paycheck, prestige, or simply to carry on the family business, my desire for pursuing a career in medicine has been driven by another motive entirely. The odds were one out of 15,000 and I was chosen — I was diagnosed with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) at the age of eight. CAH is a genetic disorder that affects the general health, growth, and development of the body. Not only does this condition involve the taking of daily medication for the rest of my…

private room in the department, which housed the parents of the infant. During the conversation, I learned the limitations of medicine. Reasons behind the infant's rapidly declining health were unclear to the entire medical…

When it comes to your family, you only want the best for them—especially in regard to healthcare and the pediatric physician you choose for your children. At Headland Family Medicine in Headland, AL, the compassionate staff fosters a warm relationship with all their patients and knows how to make both parents and children feel at ease during every appointment. Here are three important qualities to look for in your pediatric physician: Personable: Some people are just better at interacting with…

A career in Veterinary Medicine will not only require an educational commitment but a huge financial commitment as well, a commitment that I am willing to set forth and achieve. I have always strived to do my best in my studies so I could have the opportunity to enter any career…

together, I stood in front of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (holy scriptures) and dedicated a prayer for Jatinder’s, my brother’s, health. Growing up with an older brother with special needs, I have seen the close relationship my family has with the family physician. The role of the family physician in patients with Down Syndrome is to provide a comprehensive medical evaluation and medical surveillance of diseases common in them. Further, my parents seek for guidance for more than Jatinder’s medical…