Reflection On Astrobiology

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I understand the path to becoming a physician will be rigorous and demanding, and I have thoroughly evaluated my desire and competence to walk that path. Through various medical and non-medical related experiences, I have deduced that my interest in medicine is sincere and that I have the aptitude to succeed in medical school; however, medicine is not my only interest.

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

A physician must be well rounded in a variety of fields to provide effective care. First, an interest in learning scientific knowledge must be accompanied by the ability to translate that knowledge into methods of treatment. Because science is constantly changing and improving, a physician should be continuously expanding their scientific learning within and outside of their respective fields. Most of the coursework that I have taken reflects my interest in the intersection between biomedical science and its applications through an anthropological lens. For example, I have performed public

Overtime I learned the importance of applying the concepts of ethics to the study of law and medical practice. I appreciated bioethics as a reflective discipline and as an interdisciplinary field.

There is a great deal that I learned throughout the course that can help me achieve the goals that I aim for in my future profession. The class focused on many aspects that I did not consider previously that went beyond just medical terminology, such as a strong focus on race and gender. Additionally, there were several different genres of literature that I had the opportunity to write in. The different array of topics, formats, and goals allowed me to broaden my expectations for future projects in my career and prepared me to be able to undertake any future tasks confidently.

Some people applaud the idea of creativity! For example, Ken Robinson. In his Ted Talk, Robinson talked about how taking chances is a key aspect of creativity, stating “"What we do know is, if you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original — if you're not prepared to be wrong. And by the time they get to be adults, most kids have lost that capacity”. So, creativity isn’t doodling a small picture in the corner of your test, it’s taking chances! Innovating! Taking instructions with a grain of salt! And that’s what's rewarded in the world. People who stand out take chances and go for what they

My decision to pursue medicine was strengthened by my seemingly disconnected experiences at college. Each experience whether it be in research, policy, or healthcare has come together in allowing me to broaden my perspective. In science, there are often “correct” and “definite” answers that are black and white. Through this repeated exposure in science classes, students get used to what they know and develop an avoidance for ambiguity and unfamiliar situations. Physicians are in a role where they must face various unexpected situations that are not black and white, and my experiences have given me the holistic mindset I need for medical school.

Whenever the narrative we were discussing was medical based, it reminding me of how much I truly want to work in the medical field. Right now, I’m not taking any medical related classes and it’s easy to get caught up in everything and lose sight of the end-game. For me, these slight medical talks reminded me that there was much more ‘fun’ school to come. I, also, have come to appreciate the freedom in choice of major much more after studying the restrictions of the intelligentsia in Russia. I remember one night, you mentioned how during the communist reign, many intelligentsia would choose to study ancient history because it was a time before communism and they wouldn’t have to support communism in their studies.

Throughout this course, I have learned about the diversity of views towards health and the body. Since I am from Indian descent, I was decently familiar with Indian medicine and its uses. However, this course allowed me to expand on this knowledge, and even gave me the opportunity to teach my family about some Indian medical benefits for a change. In my house, we are regularly utilizing both western and Indian medicine. After learning more about Chinese medicine, I was able to compare and contrast its views with the two views I am familiar with. By tracking my daily health in a health reflection journal throughout the semester, I was able to relate course material with my own personal life. It not only allowed me to get more in touch with

The effective practice of medicine makes great demands on the physician. After reviewing the highly esteemed mission of Georgetown University School of Medicine, seventeen objectives, I considered to be trained by this institution because there are several objectives that I found them in a close relationship with my own ethical values and goals towards the medical profession. These are including an understanding of the psychological, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of human health and the ability to communicate effectively with patients. I believe that these can promote the complete development of a medical student, including academic, spiritual, and social awareness.

What if I told you that the medication you were prescribed by your doctor, and take on a daily basis is not needed? Would that make you lose confidence in your physician? The first question that would come into your mind would probably be, “Well, then why am I taking this?” Doctors are overzealous in writing out prescriptions for their patients without properly diagnosing them. The main issues on this topic are that drug treatments are not always necessary, doctors are being compensated by the pharmaceutical companies for promoting their products, doctors just simply don’t have enough time to properly diagnose their patients, and the new healthcare act is affecting how doctors treats your issues. This essay will thoroughly prove these statements.

If I were asked what medicine was only a year ago, my answer would have been drastically different than it is today. I am surely not alone in the pool of applicants who see medicine as a combination of abundant scientific knowledge, compassion for people, and an aptitude for learning. While these aspects of medicine still stand prominent in my definition, there is so much more to medicine than meets the eye. From a mystery illness that has affected every aspect of my life, to seeing several lives taken in front of me, I have experienced first hand the most tragic and uplifting moments one can experience in medicine.

“Astrobiology is the field of study focused on searches for life and possible habitats for such life on other worlds” (2014). The science of astrobiology has many areas of study and is important because it helps us find other places in the universe that could be habitable, determine the potential for habitable planets beyond the solar system, and understand those planets that we can observe in the universe. Scientists have many ideas on how to recognize signs of life on other planets (Des Marais et al., 2008). NASA has done many missions to planets and moons in our solar system and beyond, searching for life.

As a medical student, I feel that being a part of the medical community (especially after I graduate) is one of the most significant aspects in my life. There are many concepts we have discussed in this course that would be of use to me when I go on to my own practice, first and foremost being the upholding of the scientific method. The scientific method was one of our former discussion topics, and I feel was one of the most important topics we addressed. Scientific evidence is the cornerstone of modern medicine. By encouraging my patients and colleages to believe in the scientific method and the evidence of research, I feel that I