Medical school

This weeks discussing provides the opportunity to identify medical specialists in medical terms, describe their specialty, and list details of the type work they do. In the medical field, there are specialist who specialize in a specific function in the diagnosis and medical treatment for patients. "Medical specialists are doctors who have completed advanced education and clinical training in a specific area of medicine (their specialty area) (Webmdcom, 2015)." For example: "A patient…

I came to the United States after I married my husband physician scientist Sinisa Dovat just before the war was breaking in Bosnia. Being Serb at that time was not easy but we tried to be best ambassador for the Serbia we could be and be realistic and honest about what was happening. We had so many America friends who helped us without anything expecting in return every step of the way that mentioning all of them would be impossible. My husband Sinisa’s story is a story of the hard work and…

for information on these drugs. As the years went on I was diagnosed with multiple diseases. I was constantly researching these diseases out of pure curiosity for how they affect me. I was debating between what specialties I would choose after medical school, would I be a surgeon or would I be an oncologist? When I was diagnosed with Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia I found myself immersed in articles contrasting the various clotting factors in human blood. After days of…

collected by conducting semi-structured interviews of professionals and experts in the field of medical marijuana recommendation and distribution in each of the three states utilizing a uniform set of open-ended questions. This data was coded and analyzed to further determine if the FDA regulation medical marijuana would protect vulnerable populations or if vulnerable populations can by protected through state medical marijuana laws, as they currently exist without FDA regulation. Patton and…

are patients in the operating room waiting for diagnosis and I focused and performed best. It was not until my frozen rotation, I realized my love for general surgical pathology. I loved the combination of rush, critical thinking, broad clinical medical knowledge, decision making, good judgment, communication, and expert analytic morphologic skills required for making the diagnosis. Working in a subspecialty based program at…

fractures in her lumbar, this one complication has led to many doctor appointments in which I have attended. Seeing the doctors so committed to helping her as they do with every other patient they see is my main reason for wanting to go into the medical field. I see many qualities within myself that I believe will help me in this field and also contribute the the reason I want to go into medicine. I am very…

an orthodontist a person must first get a bachelor’s degree in a science related subject. After getting a bachelor’s degree the person must be accepted into a dental school. After dental school, orthodontic training is needed. Orthodontic training is usually 2-3 years. If a person is planning on becoming an orthodontist some high school classes that should be taken are biology, math, and anatomy. (Career Discovery Encyclopedia Volume 6 by Holli Cosgrove) According to “Dr. Joseph Thompson in…

have special training to maintain the oral health of children during their stages of childhood. During each stage of their childhood, their teeth and gums will change, unlike an adult. Just like a dentist, they will go through four years of dental school. After their four years is complete, they will follow up with a two-year residency to specialize in pediatrics. During the two-year residency,…

something goes wrong. Podiatrist plays a key role in nowadays for prevalent disease in Hong Kong- minor foot conditions such as ingrown toenails and corn, to more complex conditions such as sports injuries, foot deformities and side effects from other medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus. I am excited about the opportunities to be part of the healthcare professional sphere in treating foot conditions before they become a problem, by providing preventive medicines. Foot problems in…

were a pharmacologist, a veterinary technician, and a medical scientist. I used BLS.gov, Monster.com, and Google to find out the pros and cons of each career choice. Using BLS.gov, the website for the The Bureau of Labor Statistics I learned that the average wage for pharmacists in Virginia is $125,500, that they have a projected 3% growth in jobs in the next decade, and that I would need a doctorate or professional degree to become one. Medical scientists in Virginia have an average wage of…