Family medicine

rates of success, most of them are strictly theoretical and require further research to explore their validity, as well as applicability. First, there must be a reform in maternity leave policies for women within the medical profession. Women in medicine are forced to postpone having children and in the cases of some, forfeit it completely. Osterweil reports that a sizable amount of female physicians say that if given the chance to do it all over again, “they might have tried to have children…

Integrative medicine is the new buzz word for medical care that complements mainstream medical care. It addresses the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and families when many mainstream Doctors are scratching their heads where to go next. It aims to provide information to patients about over the counter products and unproven medical treatments that may impact the disease process that they are facing. We often forget that mainstream medicine is still called the "practice" of…

Additionally, according to ProCon.org, the medicine needed to euthanize a person costs roughly $75-100, and according to the Washington Post, it costs as much as $4,000 per day to keep someone on life support. Consider that there is a patient who has a terminal illness, with a life expectancy of two…

always wanted to partake in the MD program at the university of Alberta. My reasons for a career in medicine were very clear from the beginning of my undergraduate degree. I have always enjoyed learning about new discoveries, advances, and technologies in the medical field that have allowed patients to partake in a better quality of life. I was also always adamant on being involved in clinical medicine due to its direct patient interaction where I could be primarily diagnosing and treating…

populations, and promotion of diversity, I believe Morehouse School of Medicine can provide me with a rich medical experience that will lend itself well to my development as a medical student and aspiring physician. An emphasis on serving underserved groups, such as minorities, and addressing current health disparities were my primary motivations for applying to Morehouse School of Medicine. Following residency, I hope to practice medicine in a community limited in terms of affordability,…

Author of nonfiction book “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall”, Anne Fadiman relays the questions to her readers in her preface: “What makes a good parent?” and “What makes a good doctor?” As far as anyone is concerned for the latter question, specifically what makes outstanding health care, Carolyn M. Clancy, MD, of the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality would describe quality health care as simply “getting the right care to the right patient at the right time – every time” ().…

I am looking at the use of food as medicine, specifically in treating mental illness. My research question started as “How can nutrition heal the body?”. At that point, I didn't know how specific I wanted to be or what illness I wanted to focus on. With the varied research done so far I am arguing that controlling food or careful dieting should be used more frequently and appreciated as a useful medicine to treat mental illness. With the number of people suffering from mental illness growing in…

dolls and younger family members -my regular patients. Today’s schedule: Lulu has a cold, Samantha has the flu and cousin Lupita got hurt while playing outside. When no one else could play, Papi would take a seat in the waiting room for a wellness checkup with six-year-old Dr. Villanueva. Ever since I can remember I have wanted to be a doctor. Through my childhood years and my undergraduate career my ambition to become a doctor has remained and deepened my interest in medicine and health. All…

Having been surrounded by health care professionals all my life, my family and endocrinologist have motivated me to prepare for a medical career. Over the years I have asked many questions concerning medicine because I have a desire to gain more knowledge and excel in the medical field. My experience as a caregiver for a patient with Lou Gehrig’s disease has also influenced me to pursue a career in medicine. Like many of my family members, I want to help people. My mother is a registered nurse…

phenomenon may reach back further, I can remember clearly that since high school, I viewed every activity I chose, every project I undertook, and every class I took from the perspective of a future healthcare professional. On January 2, 2015, my family and I were leaving my childhood friend’s house after a dinner. As we drove past my friend’s house, I waved a bittersweet goodbye to her, as we were both getting ready to begin our second semester of college in a week. Little had I known I would…