Family medicine

Believe it or not, I’ve always been the go-to guy when my family and friends experience a tech related problem. I always feel a sense of satisfaction when I figure something out and I am eager to convey my knowledge to others. I remember when I was in school…

was Sports Medicine Physician. The connection that this career has with the field of Exercise and Sport Science is that is deals with sports, hints the title of the career. The job description for this job is to diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events. The job description sounds close to an Athletic Trainer, but they are different. The difference is that Athletic trainers are first aid care treatment for injuries on the field or court. Sports Medicine…

native to Gering, Nebraska. Later, he then received his bachelor’s of Medicine degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. After receiving these he entered into the Air Force. During his seminar, Lieutenant General James Gordon Roudebush talked about the aspect of Military medicine and what the difference is between it and the normal US medicine. I learned that there is no true difference between the two,…

Vitrectomy A vitrectomy is a procedure to remove vitreous from your eye and replace it with a saltwater solution (saline). Vitreous is a sticky, gel-like substance that fills most of the inside of the eyeball. The vitreous is clear and needs to stay clear for you to see properly. This procedure is done to stabilize or improve your vision. You may need this procedure if: • Your vitreous is cloudy. • Your vitreous is pulling on the structures it touches and risks tearing them. • You…

On the weekends, my family would go visit my aunt and uncle and their three kids in Central California. At the time, their kids were in college and medical school. I would overhear them discussing their residencies and using other big-sounding words for a kid my age. As I looked up to my older cousins, it was only natural for me to want to follow them. Yet, what I did not realize was that the road to becoming a doctor is a long and hard one. For thousands of centuries medicine has been in…

Death with Dignity or Assisted Suicide Physician-assisted suicide, also known as physician aid-in-dying, PAD, or death with dignity is a practice in which physicians can provide terminally ill patients lethal doses of medicine, per their request (Jaret). It has only been used when every other option has been exhausted and the patient has six or less months to live, in which they would be suffering. Both those arguing for and those arguing against physician-assisted suicide believe that life is…

event hosted by the University of Vermont Medical School. It was held in recognition of the Anatomical Gift Program. In celebration and expression of gratitude towards organ donors and their families, the medical school courteously organized a day of education appealed to students who exemplify an interest in medicine. The experience comprised of a demonstrative and informative exploration of the cadaver lab. The exposure to the deconstruction of the human body, and the unwonted circumstance…

In some states families that have loved ones with the disease that choose to take care of them at home have the option for a daytime daycare. In case they have obligations to themselves and cannot take them with them. More often than not the patients insurance will not pay for this type of service. Sometimes when the family can no longer take care of the patient, they will choose to put them in a long term care facility. The cost for long term care, is hard for the patient’s families, assuming…

Attending the Rowan University SOM’s graduate program in Biomedical Sciences gave me a new perspective of osteopathic medicine through various opportunities and experiences. One of the most important factors that played a role in helping me choose osteopathic medicine was the ability to speak to current medical students. Applying to a field and experiencing a field are two vastly different things. From what I’ve gathered, the osteopathic discipline extends far beyond the doctor’s office. Being…

would twist recipes by removing or adding spices or substitutions. Later, this interest developed into my role within my family as the cook, adjusting recipes or creating new ones as needed. In between all of my food adventures, I read everything I could and…