The waiting room reeked of diseases and exhaustion. I have been waiting for the last two hours as I watched the overhead clock turn 10:30pm. The room was still packed with patients and crying babies. As I sat there waiting, I started to notice how each patient’s face would slightly relax after walking out of the doctor’s room. As six years old, I knew that it was not possible for everyone to receive good news after seeing a doctor, but somehow each patient had a relief look with a hint of hope in each of their faces. There had to be more to medicine than just prescribing pills.
As I became older, I started to understand that medicine embodies many roles that I wish to fulfill: scientist, artist, and communicator.
These roles might not seem directly related to medicine, but these are the things that initially ignited my passion for medicine and continues to strengthen my dream of becoming a physician by each passing day.
In the first day of art class in 2nd grade my teacher told the class “Don’t just draw a picture but create a harmonious relationship using each element available to you.” These words resonate with me in various aspects of life. In art when asked to draw a simple ball, you do not just draw a circle. However, you use that as a starting point and make the image more meaningful by adding texture, shadow, space and color. In order to make any experience meaningful, we have to start from the core and slowly build a relationship.
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I went to the appointment on that Monday, and being a bigger hospital, I was even more terrified. We checked in, and luckily found a spot to sit in one of the waiting room. The room wasn’t filled with sadness or negativity, it was somehow filled with laughter. There were many children, therefore some of the parents had brought coloring book for them. I just wanted to know what these children were at the hospital for. They seemed to be the most charming children ever, and I just couldn’t understand why whatever they're going through was happening to them. My parents had left to buy coffee,
I’ve learnt that being a doctor is about so much more than administering drugs. At its peak, being a doctor is about communication and compassion. I love working with people and I love science, and the more exposure I get to medicine the more confident I feel that despite its hurdles and sacrifices, there is no other career that would grant me as much fulfilment as
Ashley Wilson History 110 Professor Rosalski November 14, 2017 The Birth Control Movement Outline I. Introduction a. History of The birth control movement i. During the Progressive Era, the birth control movement was an essential cause for many activist women to fight against the prevention of birth control methods. The birth control movement was a social reform campaign from 1914 to 1945 of which women began to gain sexual freedom and sexual education. b. The cause of The birth control movement i. Many Americans were opposed of birth control because they believed that it promoted promiscuity and gave the approval to men to pursue greater sexual urges outside of their marriages.
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Most every great culture in history has something for which they are famous. The Mayan civilization has the calendar, the Romans have the Colosseum, and I would like to suggest that the epitome of Greek culture is the Parthenon. It reflects the ideas and religious beliefs of the Greeks and incorporates the architectural brilliance seen first with the Greek people. The frieze, the religious idea behind the building of the temple, and the attention to detail in the Parthenon shows a genius that can only be claimed by the Greeks.
Medicine has been a part of my life since as far as I could remember. The interest in this field sparked me at the moment of first experiences with the settings of a simple doctor’s office. Everything and anything that has to do with some sort of science always tends to attract my curiosity. In the seventeen years of my existence, although there is still more to learn, I believe the experiences and activities I have participated in make me a good candidate to become a successful general
However, I have realized that being a doctor is the only career that will allow me to make the impact I want in either global health or my patient’s health outcomes. Being a physician means I will have more autonomy when serving my patients and greater ability to aid
Sitting in the waiting room at the doctor’s office, 7-year-old me swung my feet back and forth under the generic, time-worn furniture and anxiously wrung my sweaty palms. I’d been to the doctor’s before, but with each returning yearly visit the dread that sunk to the bottom of my gut never shrunk. “Jillianne Carrasco?” The nurse called. My stomach turned. I began to shoot my mother a pleading look, but she wasted no time in grabbing my hand and leading me to the smiling nurse waiting at the door, and we both followed her through the pasty white halls to a customary exam room. The nurse closed the door behind us and asked me to take a seat on the crinkly tissue paper cot. She smiled warmly, likely taking note of my nervous breathing and shaky hands.
A career in medicine is not only a career in treating illness, but also a career in education and research. During the next year I plan to continue working with Dr. Alexander Morden in his medical practice as I have for the past year. Working with Dr. Morden has taught me more about the medical profession than any other experience that I have had. Through observation of physician patient interactions and performing my functional duties as a medical secretary, I am constantly exposed to new medical terminologies,treatment regimes, pharmacology, and most importantly, patients. I have also been introduced to the importance of medical billing, coding, and practice management. I intend to enhance my role at the office by training to become a medical
Ever since as I remember my childhood I have always dreamed to work in the medical field and be the part of the solution when it was about helping people. As I was growing up I read a lot of medical literature and magazines that fascinated me more and I strongly decided to take medical field track. During the primary school and a high school period I have always volunteered and offered my help to the nursing staff and even some of my pears were more comfortable to speak about some health issues with me. However I have always suggested seeking a professional opinion. Consequently in my mind was always that thought that I would like to know more about and around medicine.
I became captivated by the opportunity to apply my knowledge of the biological and chemical sciences in a way that one day may save a life. Though my interest stems from my experiences, my passion to pursue this field lies elsewhere. Growing up in a family of low socioeconomic status in an area with few sources of acceptable health care, I saw my parents struggle as they aged to provide my siblings and I with a proper education. There were times they would ignore their own illness in order to save funds for an emergency for us. Observing this, I knew that no matter how difficult of a path I picked, regardless if it was pharmaceutical sciences or the medical field, my parents had concurred greater difficulties. Growing under such conditions, I began to realize the disparities in quality of treatments my parents received compared to those who of a higher socioeconomic status. This motivated me to pursue a career where I would be given the chance to offer care to individuals through unbiased views. Of course, there are a plethora of careers that can fulfill this but medicine has presented itself as very unique to me. It promises a lifestyle devoted to empathetic patient care, direct patient interaction, and a boundless opportunity to learn and experience something new. As the end of my undergraduate experience is forthcoming, I look forward to taking on the next phase of my life, endeavoring to join the ranks of tomorrow’s
Originally when I thought I liked medicine the only term I knew was “doctor”, so for a while, that's what I wanted to become. However through exploration, I found that there were many different types of medicine, and by examining what I enjoy I'm now interested in working in pediatrics or geriatrics. If I’m accepted into this program, I hope to grow in my basic knowledge as well as explore many different potential pathways to help further decide what to pursue. Another career I'm interested in is nursing or becoming a nurse practitioner. Many of my relatives have found joy in nursing and through them, I’ve seen the many sides of medicine that
Having always been fascinated about the human body, medicine has always been a subject that I am most passionate about. From a young age, I was exposed to the medicinal world, where I had witnessed my grandmother who had been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. At the time, I felt helpless, but when I experienced the work of doctors and healthcare professionals, I was immediately fascinated by their dedication in helping the most important person in my life. From then on, I have wanted to seek the knowledge and skills that I am unable to learn during my A levels, which are required to help make a difference in people's lives. Having a passion for medicine and the human body, I then went on to read a book called 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks', which helped me understand the complexity of cancer. I still wanted to
I want to be a research-physician. In many ways, for the same reasons I wanted to be an author when I was young. Medicine inspires hope in me. I’ve experienced how, when successful, medicine can fill one's life with laughter and opportunities. During my sick years, I never anticipated having the academic standing to apply for such a competitive program at the University of Rochester.
I became utterly fascinated by medicine. This doctor had shown me the leadership that a physician can provide and I was determined to build that trait within myself. I took initiative and explored medicine during my undergraduate studies. After volunteering in the UC Davis operating room and observing many surgeries, I became convinced that the medical profession would be a great fit. I confirmed this at the UC Davis Spine Center. There, I befriended a resident whom I shadowed, and found myself excited to visit each patient and witness how she could effortlessly soothe each patient’s