From the beginning of my education, I have always been fascinated with working in medical fields. I have also always had my heart set on attending university in order to study my chosen subject, Paramedic Science/Practise. I have chosen this as it would lead to a career i would love to do due to my massive respect for paramedics and the exciting and challenging role they have. This respect stems from having many family members involved in the NHS and healthcare. My sister, for example, is a…
Good in How medicine constructs its objects explains the importance of “seeing” patients as “medical bodies” (Good 72) to practice good clinical medicine. Structural reinforcement of discrimination and disparities, both in the US and other parts of the world, makes the process of “seeing” (Good 71) and being “seen” complex and requires creativity. The manipulation of objects according to the structure and situation of the region to enhance or obscure visibility of bodies becomes a large part of…
Everyone is expected to have some sort of job in their life, whether it’s picking up trash or being an MLB super-star, you’re expected to have a job. When some people think about others not having a job they sometimes look down on or frown upon them. I personally don’t want to be one of those people. I want to be a successful woman that can supply for my family. I’ve always been interested in dermatology. I went to the dermatologist once a few years ago and it’s been a career I have wanted to…
I sit on the porch of my glass house watching the sunset disappear into the waterfall, thinking to myself. All of the struggles and the hardship has come down to this point in time where I can be still. I can hear little children playing with a man who they called Dad. Life has become blissful with occasional thunderstorms. All my life I have dreamt of this and I can finally say I am happy. During my lifetime I had to endure difficult times and obstacles but with the support of my family and…
studying the human body, a masterpiece of creation. The daily ground of work in biology class made me uncover more about human life. It was a big milestone when I passed medical school entrance test in which one must fall in top 10 percent of the total of above 40,000 candidates to get admission into medical school. In medical school ,I was introduced to a broad spectrum of specialties but it was the internal medicine that inspired me the most. During my rotation, I used to spend time in wards…
The medical perfusionist field requires you to first complete perfusion training programs,which takes around four years to complete, then a four year Bachelor's degree, then trying to get accepted into the (PCP), or the Perfusion Certificate Program. Many perfusionists' goals are to pursue a certain certificate Medical Perfusionist program that best suits their needs. Nevertheless, many perfusion educational programs can also require candidates to complete a few mandatory courses in:…
The Medical Summer Student Research Fellowship at the HSS is a great opportunity that I could not pass up. Upon entering medical school, I was not aware of the extent I would need to network and reach out to peers, professors, and doctors to find information to help pave my own personal medical career. After one successful semester of medical school, I can gladly say that I have adjusted well and look forward to being molded into the physician I aspire to become. This program is designed to…
The Importance of Medical Knowledge Having basic medical knowledge is essential for survival and taking care of one’s self. Without this knowledge, people can infect each other mindlessly and cause themselves and others to be at risk. For instance, in the book The Ghost Map by Stephen Johnson, the majority of people living in that era were uninformed about the disease, cholera. People were in mass hysteria because they thought that the disease was caused by an odorless miasma. This caused…
Many high school students have a difficult time making the crucial decision of which career they want to invest their life in. Luckily, if a student wants to make an impact on the world, one option is to save people’s lives by operating on their brains. However, if a student wants to enjoy the life of a neurologist, he/she should have specific skills and knowledge and certain personal styles. Furthermore, a student should ponder whether they have the courage, confidence, and dedication needed to…
Every year thousands of prospective medical students spend hundreds of thousands of dollars paying for tuition, only to find out that a medical profession does not suit them. Many people aspire to become doctors, whether it be to help others or for the high salary. Yet, they often do not know the difficulties faced by doctors as they study in college, become admitted to medical school, complete their residency, and find the work setting that best suits them. The purpose of this research project…