Is Medicine Never Diminished?

My deep rooted curiosity about the human body is what has driven me to study this course. Contributing to future medical developments, as well as breakthroughs in wider science, is something that both excites and motivates me. This fascination surrounding the body works has led to an enthusiasm for science, particularly Biology, that extends beyond the classroom.

At the beginning of my freshman year, my least favorite class was Honors Biology. I initially treated the class like any other class; biology seemed like a multitude of body parts simply keeping us alive. However, my slightest interest in biology molded into an undeterred passion after taking a difficult test on neurology. My teacher had given us a problem regarding neuroinhibitors and their application in daily life, and wanted to see how we approached the problem. After wrapping my head around the problem, I was able to determine how dopamine affects the body and what it did in the synapse of the neuron. That was the day that marked my interest in biology - specifically neurobiology. I witnessed the various applications that neurology had in real life, gaining confidence in researching different problems in this field of study.

One class was forensic science; it mainly covered pattern evidence, controlled substances, forensic instrumental, analysis, trace evidence, law/science interface, ethics and quality assurance. Giving me the skills to be prepared for the future successes in either a laboratory or courtroom. Most memorable unit in the class would be learning the process of decomposition and rigor mortis of a human or animal body moments after death. After the course ended I figured soon I’d need to learn more about the human body, so senior year I took a fifth science on anatomy and physiology. Didn’t think the subject would be difficult, but so far memorizing the different cavities, muscles, and many other parts has kept me studying

I have always had an interest in the human body and animal anatomy. I've studied it on my own with coloring books, online programs and thru home dissection kits. It is fascinating to learn the numerous ways our bodies function. I completed an anatomy and physiology course through our home school coop. I learned a lot of important information that will help me advance in my education and career.

I shadowed Dr. Martin Skie at the University of Toledo Medical Center when I started contemplating a career as a physician. He is an orthopedic surgeon and I had the privilege to shadow during several surgeries, and throughout clinical rotations. I spent over fifty hours shadowing him over the course of a month. I also had the opportunity to shadow Dr. Zachary Ginsberg, an intensivist, in Kettering Medical Center’s intensive care unit. I was able to discuss the patients, their conditions, the lab results, imaging studies, medications, procedures, and the science behind the thought process while shadowing for over one hundred hours over several months. Both opportunities provided insight into different specialties and sparked my interest.Since

I had the pleasure of meeting Kaylin this fall semester in my Anatomy and Physiology course. She is a high school student attending Wright State University to advance her education. She has successfully completed the first semester of a two-semester sequence in which she plans to finish the second part of the course next semester starting in January. Anatomy and physiology is a rigorous course and requires a great deal of face time in lecture and the lab. One attribute that has impressed me is that Kaylin is doing better than nearly 75% of her peers which are older and one would think better prepared.

One semester I was so discouraged after receiving a bad grade in a science course that I changed my major to English and completely distanced myself from science classes altogether. The lack of science courses made the semester unbearable and unbelievably long. This was the moment when my doubts about medicine were completely demolished. The lack of science courses in the semester is what stopped me from truly enjoying any of my classes. Although I am still an English major, which I truly enjoy, opening my mind to science has become a major part of my daily life.

The middle of my sophomore year was interrupted with an ambulance ride to Houston’s Texas Children’s Hospital after my heart nearly stopped beating. Realizing that I would miss Valentine's Day, speech and debate tournaments, and dance rehearsals was difficult. But what affected me the most was my absence from the classroom, where I would have otherwise been receiving direct instruction from teachers. Thus, one of the hardest problem I ever faced was learning how to teach myself subjects like chemistry, French, geometry, and World History during my hospital stay. Each week I grew mentally and physically stronger, not only successfully teaching myself, but eventually wise enough to shut out the mental demons who once dominated me.

My junior year I took Honors Human Anatomy which quickly became an interest that called me to change my career from nursing to physical therapy in less than a month. The human body’s ability to adapt, heal, and change intrigued me from day one of the class. My passionate teacher created a learning environment that facilitated me to question the job that I would pursue for my whole life. I had the opportunity to dissect a cat in this class. Students were able to look at muscle and major structures, Having this changed perspective of life caused me to reevaluate my outlook on human life. I do not think that the intended purpose of the class was to prompt life altering material, however this was the effect on me. I also got injured that year while

Science has been my passion since high school, but curiosity has been my passion for as long as I can remember. I was naturally interested in Biological sciences and immediately began to explore the inner workings of the human body in my high school Physiology course. Science provides explanations for the questions I have always had and is a great opportunity to help others with this knowledge. Despite my

I decided to take this class because I wanted to find out if working in the medical field was really something I was capable of doing. Without a doubt, it has always seemed interesting, but I was always conflicted because I did not know rather or not this was something I

One of the most amazing moments of that class was the chance that I had to visit a human anatomy lab at a local college. There college students showed us the cadavers they had been working on, allowing us to see the human body up close and personal. I saw the difference between a smoker’s lung and a non-smoker’s lung, exactly how a knee replacement works, and other insights to the human body.

During my studies in biology I have been particularly fascinated by the topic of human physiology(…) Biology A-level has not only developed my understanding of human physiological systems further, but has also allowed me to gain fundamental skills that underpin laboratory investigations such as Aseptic technique. Studying psychology has also enabled me to obtain analytical skills; critically analyzing scientific data and carrying out statistical tests, while also refining my evaluation and essay writing skills. I also attended the HE+ medicine course being run at my college. (...)

As a Communication Sciences and Disorders major my degree plan requires for me to take anatomy and physiology. I heard from many upperclassmen how challenging and time consuming the class is. It made sense that a class dealing with human anatomy and dealt with the process of communication would be difficult since there is a mass amount of material to cover. I have always loved learning how the body and mind function and the many processes that occur within the body, so I am excited for this class. As I continue in this major I learn more and more about how the body functions and that makes me excited! Since I had taken my first introductory class for this particular major I knew that anatomy and physiology would not be a joke and needed to

My course was unlike most classes I have taken in college. This course educates me on issues in health care, professionalism, regulation, health safety, and quality. I feel like this course has made me understand the importance of professionalism in healthcare. This course has also taught me to attain a high standard in my medical profession. I have gained more knowledge of the responsibilities of medical professional in healthcare. I have gained an understating on the issue of accreditation, certification, and licensure, and it 's impact on my profession.