Meharry Medical College

intrapersonal communication skills have laid the groundwork for me to become successful in my goals. The decision to become an optometrist came to me during my junior year of college. With that being said though, I have always desired to have a career in the medical field. A lot of the women in my family had careers in the medical field and they all have inspired me and impacted my outlook on life, this being especially true with my aunt Cloddie. I have a certain respect for her, a woman that…

For a medical professional to diagnose a patient with any type of Cardiovascular disease, certain steps need to be followed. First, a medical profession, such as your doctor, may ask the patient if have any previous medical conditions, as well as questions about your family’s medical history. After some information is gather the next step is testing whether it may be a single test or multiple to make a correct diagnosis. They’re a number of different test that can be done depending on the…

and family. The second option which causes less controversy occurs in therapy and symptom management. Therapy may include the patient putting their trust into the doctor as the doctor tries to relieve the patient’s pain and make them comfortable. Medical ethics support this responsibility (Merino). Therapy can improve the patient's overall health by comforting them and therapy also provides support for patients who suffer from other things besides pain. Therapy for the terminally ill provides…

higher education. The only option that I automatically removed was medical school. Though I am a humanitarian person, and my parents were craving seeing me in a white coat, I still refused to follow this career. The reason behind my decision was that I could not stand the idea of how a single mistake I make may cost someone’s life. I am aware that doctors are human beings who commit mistakes as anyone else, but I know that a medical mistake would destroy me. The guilt will merely devastate me.…

In today’s era of respect for patient autonomy and right to choose their own treatment, it seems clear that deliberately keeping a person’s diagnosis from them is strangely paternalistic and an old notion from a different time. After all, we believe a patient should be involved in the management of their own care, and how can they do so if they don’t even what they’re receiving treatment for? Yet, in certain cases, the better option appears to be withholding knowledge of the diagnosis from…

Dating back to ancient China, marijuana has been used throughout history for its medical benefits. Recently though, marijuana has come under fire from many different groups as to what exactly those benefits are and if it’s a safe alternative to modern medicine. Opinions on its use is widely divided between experts of the medical world. Considering that many physicians support marijuana use for its documented medical benefits and the benefits of marijuana tend to outweigh that of its competitors,…

the best medical technology and human care available. A central aspect of the relationship is influenced by incorporating the virtues mentioned earlier. In addition, hope, empathy and compassion always serve as the major ways employed to ensure pain is alleviated and enhanced participation in treatment interventions whether socially, psychological or biological, is achieved (Tasman & Kay, 2013.p 46). The actual development of the patient-physician relationship is dependent on skilled medical…

ward and discovered he really enjoyed listening to patients. At that point, he decided to pursue a career in medicine. After completing the necessary tests, Doug was accepted into University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where he received his M.D. in 2006. During his medical residency rotations, he again spent time working in a VA psych ward. It was at that time, he decided to pursue psychiatry. In 2011, after completing his residency and fellowship in child and adolescent…

show that it was mainly composed of cotton that could have been from anywhere. The CDC did say that these people are grieving but it is not a medical disease.…

money, and some kind of a box with a lock for securing valuables. When you are getting ready to study at Windsor School of Medicine (WUSOM), you will likely be utilizing student housing. WUSOM offers a variety of fully furnished housing for our medical students, so you will not need to worry about buying furniture. Whether you choose our housing options or stay elsewhere, you will need to pack a…