Pre-medical

pursued does not have to correspond with science, all prerequisite courses for medical school admission must be completed.…

Working in a nursing home has opened my eyes that death is inevitable. As the near is impending, dying residents go through a lot of pain and this not only brings distress to the residents, it also brings distress to the family. There is no dignity in dying a painful death. As human beings, we strive to die on our own terms and peacefully. Natural law, which is rooted from Christian beliefs, might argue that suffering is good; however, as care ethics come into play, healthcare professionals…

against their will due to animal testing. Most people are under the misconception that animal experiments enhance human cures due to the media, experimenters, and universities which exaggerate animals’ potential and the role they have played in past medical advancements. Researching thoroughly on websites, books, articles and organizations, I will prove the common misconception that animals are needed for human advancement to be incorrect. Animal testing is proven to hurt humans directly and…

Similarly, marijuana does notalter the basic structure of an individual’s personality (Solomon, 1966).Marijuana can be used as a medical drug. Its medicinal benefits far outweigh the risks. Stone(2011) states that cannabis can treat diseases like glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and nausea.Even in cancer therapy, where the health of the patient is critical, marijuana is used…

Later on Dax continued going through the rehabilitation process and still wished to die and he kept asking others to participate in his death. He did state that the real reason he really wanted to die was all because the pain throughout the whole process was truly unbearable and even if he does enjoy his life now, he still believes that every person has the right as to what can or cannot be done to their body; patient autonomy isn’t something that can be compromised, and ultimately the decision…

involves a lot of years of education. First, you must obtain a four-year premedical degree. Next, you must pass the entrance exam to get in to medical school. The entrance exam is called Medical College Admissions Test or MCAT for short. This test grants you into medical school if you pass. If you pass you attend medical school. Once you graduate medical school, you serve a three-year residency. After you complete these steps, then you can finally be proclaimed as a primary care physician. My…

Description: While exploring different career paths, I shadowed in a dental clinic that served low-income patients. I noted that many patients had health disparities outside the scope of their oral health, and it was clear to me that they needed dental, medical, and social services. Furthermore, I concluded that their health needs were not mutually exclusive but were influenced by common factors. As I reflected on this and similar experiences, I felt compelled to broaden my capacity to work in…

Imagine being cooped up in a hospital room and you are hooked up to countless machines. With doctors and nurses checking on you asking if you’re okay but, you’re tired, fatigued, and just want the pain to go away. The doctors gave you a terminal diagnosis with death is just around the corner. If you have come to terms with your death you should be able to choose how your life ends. Physician-assisted suicide gives a terminally ill patient a choice on how they choose to die. Before a patient can…

The word absolute to me sends up red flags. Absolute means concrete, finite, with no room for discussion or individual interjection. My mother would frequently recite George Washington’s infamous phrase that “In this world nothing can be said to be certain , except death and taxes” . I believe that absolute right and wrong eliminates creativity, individualism and circumstantial evidence. I am very leery of all encompassing words like absolute. Most of the posts I have read agree that…

every minute and every second. They grow at a flashing speed, but they are not the only one that learns with their growth. Doctors, or more specifically, pediatricians, also learn as they treat their patients and watch them grow. Pediatricians are medical doctors that specialize in children and their diseases. In the United States alone, there are about 90,000 pediatricians and other doctors that specializes in the treatment of children. On average, each pediatrician treats about 800 kids. Many…