Medical specialties

imagine that I would be pursuing a career in Ophthalmic Pathology, a career that I had not chosen before till I get accepted to many research positions. Having to move from Iraq, I was looking for an experience that would introduce me to the American Medical System and pave the way to a new career in the United States. I got accepted to a multi-dynamic research position in the Lerner center of Cleveland Clinic with many research projects, which involved numerous roles. I learned how to do…

A medical doctor examine, performs tests, diagnoses, and treats medical conditions. They are also qualified to prescribe medicine, perform minor or major surgeries (depending on their specialty). Medical doctors must be licensed by the state in which they practice, and may also require some other certifications depending on their specialty. Contrary to popular belief, being a doctor is not simply curing disease. A medical doctor’s job is as much to prevent as it is to treat. Because of this,…

In my first semester of college, I have been exposed to so much and I have learned so much. Learning Basic Medical Science has allowed me to learn a variety of new things that I had never even heard of before or done before like immunohistochemistry, solving case studies, and T1/T2 translational research. Immunohistochemistry was really interesting and complex. At first, I overlooked it because I thought it was my over my head and not applicable to me at the moment. Then, over time I noticed…

would get an A+. My Mother just had a baby boy, and I take care of that baby like he is mine! I am very careful with kids and I understand them. My interests is just me seeing that I saved a baby and there smile just makes my day. Pediatricians are medical doctors who work with children and teenagers, diagnosing illnesses and writing prescriptions. Currently there are 38,000 job openings for a Pediatric left, in 2015, in 2014 there was 24,000 left. The college I am interested in is…

Primary care physicians consist of family care doctors, internists, pediatricians, obstetricians, and emergency medical practitioners. By selecting any of these directions after schooling, I can be employed in places anywhere in the world. Job security is bright, as the need for healthcare providers grow with the rising population and growing medical practices. Jobs are available in almost any city worldwide, and the need for primary care physicians outweigh the physicians available to fill…

Professionalism is a critical aspect in medical practice and one of the basic expectations held by medical professionals and patients. To violate this is a serious offense because it causes disruptive behavior which upsets the harmony of the medical environment leading to lower morality in your colleagues, substandard quality of care and poor outcomes. Through my analysis and review of the topic, I am forced to look inside myself and consider my past behavior, re-evaluate my goals and explore…

Most oncologists train as internists and must complete a residency in internal medicine. They must know this in order to become an oncologist. The fifth step is to pursue a fellowship in a sub-specialty. "No matter which sub- specialty an oncologist chooses, all of the physicians undergo at least two years of additional training with a fellowship in oncology." (doctorly.org). As they proceed in training, doctors may take a license exam and board certification for…

In order to move on to receiving an MD, one must attend four years at Medical school, before going onto three years of residency for a specialty in medicine. After completing these three years of residency, and now there's a pediatrician in the world and are eligible to become certified in pediatrics by passing a test administered by the American Board of…

missing papers or information in the patient file The patient leaves the medical facility with each visit; the patient records are coded, billed, and filed. After, all patient information is completed it becomes permanent, after each visit. With electronic records the doctor goes over the patient information, this includes any missing documentation or information. The major difference between paper…

One- hundred thirty five million health care visits, more than 3 million hospitalizations, nearly $245 billion dollars in medical costs and 488 million days of restricted work activity each year. Orthopedic surgeons specialize in back pain, sports injuries, arthritic hips and knees, and stiff neck muscles are just a few of the musculoskeletal conditions that have an enormous impact on Americans. Some personal traits needed include, self-motivated, emotionally mature and stable, work well under…