Medical specialties

Porphyria as a possible differential diagnosis. This case, which presented with primary neurological and gastrointestinal symptoms, turned out to be a hematological condition. This is one of the many cases; I had in my medical tenure. The confluence of the organ systems in one specialty and being the center of the practice of medicine intrigued me to delve more into Internal Medicine.…

what I wanted to pursue, and that was a career in the health field. However, I didn’t know exactly what profession I would choose at the time. In till the day I decided to sit in front of my computer for about 3 hours, researching the different specialty areas in the health field, the traits one must have naturally, and the requirements needed to become a doctor. My compassion to help people who are in need, empathize with people who are going through tough situations, being assertive and…

researching neurosurgery and everything that it takes to become a neurosurgeon. . It takes extreme amounts of hard work and dedication to become a neurosurgeon. Many hours will be spent studying to complete a degree in this medical field. Competition is tough to get into medical school these days. I am interested in researching neurosurgery because I am fascinated by the brain. It is truly incredible how the brain functions and controls everything that goes on in your body. There is still so…

Some examples are communication skills, interpersibal skills, collaborative skills, medical skills and patient. Having at least some command over communication is an essential skill for almost any professional, but even more so for the oncologist. In fact, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that oncologists are often…

pursue a career in medicine. In medical school, I developed a keen interest in the pathophysiology of diseases, how they affect the patients, how best to manage them, and how to prevent recurrences or co-morbidities.…

biology, chemistry and physics that will prepare me for the MCAT and other standardized tests. In my sophomore year of undergrad, I will start to diligently study for the MCAT. During my junior year, I will take the MCAT and prepare applications for medical colleges. The knowledge I will obtain during my undergraduate is important because it will be the basis of my knowledge during the rest of my…

John Hopkins went live with an Electronic Medical Record called Epic in the summer of 2013 at Sibley Memorial Hospital. As an extern on the orthopedic unit, I was able to fully appreciate the benefits that this new EMR brought to the table. An innovation such as Epic is necessary in modernizing our health care system, and I yearn not only to participate in shaping that modernization, but to be help shape and conduct similar innovations in regards to health informatics. As a nursing student, I…

healthy income. The starting pediatricians earn about $100K a year. After working for a long while, they earn up to $140K to $160K. Pediatricians that work in outpatient care centers receive about $170K, while a general pediatrician working at a medical or surgical hospital earns slightly less than that (Pediatrician: Physical Danger, Shmoop). A sizable income such as $100K to $170K a year is a nice bonus for getting to do something you are interested in and going through all the training that…

Medical Assisting The healthcare field is not for the faint of heart. It is messy, confusing, nerve-wracking, intimidating, and sad. It is exhausting, mentally and emotionally, as it is a job that never really ends. But it is also a very rewarding job for those with hearts big enough to care for others. Setting aside their own personal cares and concerns, healthcare professionals work to establish and maintain excellent patient care. They do so in numerous ways, despite the countless career…

Is the Medical Laboratory Technician Qualified to do the same Job as the Medical Laboratory Scientist? Introduction Employment in the medical industry is expected to grow as the Baby Boomer generation enters retirement and then old-age (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017). One dimension of the healthcare industry that will be influenced by this trend is the medical laboratory. Two key stakeholders in the medical laboratory are the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) and the Medical Technologist…