Medical Field Progression

I have grown up as a middle child in a small town called Valley City, where there is such a thing as “bring your tractor to school day.” I have always loved to learn and naturally strived to do my best in school. I am a first generation college student. My childhood dream was and still is to become a doctor. It all started when I would treat my younger brother, Anthony, as my patient. I mostly just covered him in Band-Aids. My family was pretty well off until my parents divorced. Since then, life has not been so easy financially. In high school, I continued to strive to be a good student just as I do now. Then, unfortunately, around tenth grade, my father had gone through a procedure gone wrong and ended up having paraplegia. Of course, it broke my heart to see him in the hospital and then in a wheelchair. It also scared me away from my childhood dream. What if I became a doctor and I accidently hurt someone? That is when I learned responsibility, not just the responsibility doctors have for their patients, but responsibility in general.

I decided to pursue a career in medicine when I was an adolescent. I scheduled a science-heavy course load in high school. Pursued a degree in Honours Biological Sciences. Shadowed a physician for two months. Graduated with distinction. Applied to medical schools and received my acceptance. My academic and professional career was already planned at the ripe age of fourteen. As the years progressed, my passion and interest in medicine waned. I was left feeling deeply unfulfilled. The career I was pursuing had ceased to be reflective of my interests. I struggled to procure the enthusiasm to apply to medical school, putting it off until I was in my final year of university. Every time I broached

About two months into scribing, I felt like this is where I belong, this was it. Since I was already enrolled in classes for the fall semester, I decided to start my new path in the spring, the path of becoming a Physician Assistant. My goal at the time was to work hard, take college serious and give back to the two people who brought me into this world, my parents. When I first attended college after high school I did not take it serious at all. I would use my time in college to hang out with my friends, I would tell myself I’m still young and in due time will get it all done. When I started my new path to become a Physician Assistant, I realized how important college was and from this point on would do what would be necessary to make up for lost time and poor grades. With me being human and not knowing what the future held, a turn of event took place in late summer of 2011. My parents were not getting along and decided to split

One women that beat the odds, and did what no woman has done before was Elizabeth Blackwell.  “She was the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree and she helped to break down prejudice against women in medicine” (Blackwell, Elizabeth). Elizabeth was born on February 3, 1821,

When planning my pre-medical schedule at the University of Iowa, I found a first year seminar titled “Journey to Medical School.” All of the fears, ambitions, and everything I could think of regarding my journey to medical school was covered in the seminar. I left the class feeling terrified, but more than that, excited and prepared for what was to come within my next 8 years. One of the class periods was filled with the intellect of students who currently attend Carver Medical School. During that class period, I was mesmerized by the way the students carried themselves. They talked with poise and grace. Listening to them talk about how their journey was going made my heart putter – I was terrified, yet excited to continue on my own

Elizabeth Blackwell took a stand in 1847-1849 when she was the first woman to become a doctor in the U.S. She was accepted into Geneva College in New York in 1847. It was tough for Blackwell to get into a college because she was a woman and wanted to be a doctor. To be accepted into Geneva the whole school had to vote yes for her. The students treated it as if it were a joke but they said yes. In 1849 she graduated from Geneva and later opened a clinic, infirmary, and a medical school. In the mid-1850s she opened the New York Dispensary for poor Women and Children, in 1875 she established the New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children, she opened a medical school for women in 1860. Elizabeth Blackwell is known as the first woman in

“changing face of medicine.” She also wrote many informing publications such as, The Scientific Method In Biology, and the, Human Element in Sex. All that she had accomplished created a new chapter in medical history where women become apart of the healthcare professions.

If you think being a woman is hard these days, try being the only female in medical school in the mid-1800s. Women are not allowed to attend college let alone medical school, but the way has been paved by Elizabeth Blackwell, a recent graduate of Geneva College. Mary, at the age of 21

Many people think men are the ones to handle strong things like being a surgeon or diagnosing disease. According to 100 Most Important Women in the 20th century book, there is a struggle of women doctors/ nurses succeeding to become what they first intended to be. Virginia Apgar is one woman that went through this struggle. Clara Baton is another woman that is very inspiring and the founder of Red Cross. A more recent inspiring women doctor is Dr. Ronda Bondar. Not a lot of people recognize the historic women accomplishments and impacts as much as men’s accomplishments. All of these women made an impact some way, and not everyone takes the time to appreciate what females have done.

“If society will not admit of woman's free development, then society must be remodeled.” Elizabeth showed many people that you don't have to be a man to accomplish things. Elizabeth Blackwell impacted the citizens of the United Stated because she became the first woman to become a doctor, she also wrote many books about women's rights, Elizabeth made a school in 1874 for women to become doctors and pursue their studies just like her.

The popular portrayal of American medicine greatly evolved over the course of the 20th century in many ways. In the beginning of the century, doctors were considered hero with magical powers to heal everyone through their knowledge. This can be shown in the "men in white" clip, where doctors are portrayed as the highest level and they take charge in the operating room. Also, only men were in the medical field because being a doctor showed more power and men were considered more powerful in that era (Not As A Stranger). As the years progressed, women joined the healthcare field as a nurse and more focus

Patients and Healers was well thought out, describing women's roles in medicine throughout the ages. As Elizabeth Blackwell stated, “women are nurturers by nature and this is why they were suitable to practice medicine” 2. During the 18th and 19th centuries, when a woman was treated for an illness, she was treated in the same manner as her male counterpart. As a patient, it was really up to these women of medicine to make it known

The medical field is changing at a rapid rate. As a result, many individuals are in search of a new job, one that better meets their needs. In addition, numerous health care organizations find they struggle to fill positions, as the competition remains fierce. Discovering the right person to fill a vacancy isn 't always easy. For this reason, many individuals and organizations now turn to VALiNTRY.com, a company specializing in connecting potential employees with organizations that fit their requirements and vice versa.

The author’s article is based on an interview he did with Dr. Shirley Graves. Shirley Graves an M.D., D.Sc. Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics at the University of Florida was one of the most “influential women” in medicine around the 1960 and 1970s. (Ahmed) Around her time in the medical field “a time when the medical profession was overwhelmingly male dominated.” women being in the medical profession were very scarce. (Ahmed) The author then goes on to explain on how actually being in today’s society it is hard to believe that only 50 years ago a women being in the medical field was rare. Then he goes on to state that yet Dr. Graves was a “pioneer” in the fields of pediatric anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. In the interview Dr. Shirley identifies her development of the pediatric intensive care units and her leadership in the Division of Pediatric Anesthesia at the University of Florida as her outstanding contributions. Through her articles, book chapters, international lectures, and leadership in the American Society of Anesthesiology, she has inspired a generation of men and women physicians to conquer the unthinkable and break through the glass ceiling that American stereotypes have put over the work field.

I know that the road that I take to become a doctor is going to be very challenging; however I feel that my past has prepared me for taking on the challenge. As a student, I am an active participant in my academic and extracurricular activities. My first priority has always been to make good grades and learn in college. Although this is important to me, I also know that by participating in clubs, sports, and extracurricular activities, I will become a well-rounded student. I have been working hard for the last 7 years, operating as an independent, responsible adult. In that time I have constantly learnt from my life experiences and developed skills in both learning and life management. I am a very motivated person with goal setting, time management and prior skills that help me achieve what I aim to do.