Pre-medical

adulthood but my wish to be a medical doctor has remained unwavering. The only thing that changed over the years as my understanding of medicine broadened is what kind of doctor I would like to be. I did whatever I thought would bring me closer to that reality. Years later, I got accepted to study medicine at the prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. I was grateful for this opportunity and as with everything I do in life, I gave it my best effort. From the pre-clinical years of…

decision. I have been asked at times to consent for complex surgeries, however given my little experience with such surgeries I often request my registrar to either educate me on the process or conduct the consent themselves. • Participating in the new medical evening handover session at AHC has been important in creating awareness of unwell patients that may require further attention, thereby having a plan in place in the event of acute deterioration. • I regularly review a patient’s…

obtain information in their patients’ medical records, and perform administrative duties such as paperwork. Prospective doctors study medicine in medical school. In order to enter medical school, it is required for a student to complete a two to three year undergraduate program which includes the necessary courses such as Science and Math. In medical school, students are engaged in both in-class and practical experience in various settings. Upon graduation from medical school, doctors obtain…

On a typical Friday evening, I enjoy binge-watching the popular tv show: Crime Scene Investigation (CSI). As I intensely watch these group of forensic investigators work to solve often-grisly crimes in Sin City; I could only wish to be a part of their team bringing social change and justice to criminals. I would consider myself a qualified candidate because I have an interest in science, good communication skills, and the mind of a detective. However, to further this interest to reality, I knew…

study is an example of unethical medical research. Despite the availability of penicillin, these men were studied longitudinally and deceptively without treatment for decades, to discover the long term effects of untreated syphilis on their particular population. The film gives vivid and obvious examples to breaches in medical ethics and the experiment and the investigation into it paved the way for codes of conduct and ethical standards that today are main stream. Medical and ethical guidelines…

The average pediatrician in the United States has an average annual wage of $192,000. Becoming a pediatrician, is not an easy path. Most pediatricians, according to the College Foundation of North Carolina are investigative, and social. Their values for the job include, independence, recognition, achievement, and support along with other values. Pediatricians work with children 100% of the time, and to become a pediatrician, one must have the patience, and love to be able to care for the…

A Day in the Life of a Medical Student Adeola Adeshina Adeola Adeshina ,24, is a Pre-Med student who is studying to become a medical doctor. Her days as of right now are a little hectic as she is going to school and all .She spends her days at school learning what to do to become a doctor and what everything is in the human body.And her nights are studying and going over everything that day.Sometimes it's very overwhelming for her because all the information can get quite confusing…

small changes to their lifestyle in order to complete the plan. Action is the fifth step and occurs when modifications have been taken and they can be observed and measured. There must be support offered to this person both at home and within the medical profession as they are at high risk for relapse. Maintence is the sixth and final stage of change. Changes have been made to the activities of daily living and the risk of relapsing is lowering each…

full potential. Today, prospective parents can do much more than provide for their children while they are alive. They can ensure them a healthy life before they are born. Some fertility clinics, like the Fertility Institutes, offer a service called pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, PGD. This service screens a couple’s in-vitro fertilization embryos for life-threatening…

Legalization of medical cannabis remains a controversial topic throughout the western world. Despite a lack of clarity as to the long term effects of cannabis, over two-thirds of the 1,500 doctors involved in a U.S. nationwide survey support the provision of medical marijuana as an option for patients, having frequently been cited in various clinical studies as a potent analgesic and anti-epileptic (WebMD, 2014). The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 classifies cannabis as a schedule I drug in…