Why I Am A Physician Assistant

From a personal standpoint, the history of the physician assistant profession is remarkable, especially in regard to how established the profession became in such a rapid time. Ultimately, the profession was designed with the goal to benefit patients, and as a physician assistant, the approaches to accomplish this goal are infinite. Anyone would be honored to be a part of such an established profession and contribute to such a noble

I am drawn to the PAs ability to not only treat and diagnose independently but to work in a team environment. I relish the idea of working alongside nurses and physicians in choosing the best path of treatment for my patients. I am also attracted to the flexibility of the PA program, which will allow me to change specialties if I desire. Being a team player and having a passion for medicine, I have concluded that a career in the health care field, and more specifically as a physician assistant, is the right path for

The reason why I chose to further educate myself to become a medical assistant is because I love the servant role. Ever since I can remember, I pictured myself in the medical field. I find myself genuinely enjoying helping patients, taking care of them, seeing them smile after the fact; It brings me joy. Not only I find myself enjoying being in the medical field, I also see myself grow in this area. My ultimate goal is to become a Registered Nurse. I started working in the medical field in 2012 at Alaska Regional Hospital. Til this day, I can’t stress enough how thankful I was when my supervisor gave me a chance to work with them. She saw how badly I wanted the position and I stressed the fact

This has allowed me to experience what each person’s role in a hospital setting truly is. Both physician assistants and nurse practitioners share a lot of the same responsibilities as a physician, although nurse practitioners are given the flexibility of choosing which specialty they are interested in pursuing. This autonomy is what drew me into this position, which includes a lot of independence within the practice. Over the years that I have worked in healthcare, I have realized that patients need a health care provider who will be an advocate for them, and they also need someone who will truly listen to them in order to help improve their quality of health. The roles and job responsibilities of a nurse practitioner have caught my attention and therefore have made me want to pursue this career

Physician assistant (PA) is a career that allows an individual to work independently to treat patients. While the physician is available to reference if any questions or concerns arise about patient care issue. The position of PA is diverse, and the delegated duties may range from surgical assistant to family practice. If a PA chooses to specialize then their knowledge and training is revered to be desired by employers. The career is fast growing and beneficial as a mid-level practitioner for physicians.

Every year, an estimate of 5.9 million people dies from disease (World Health Organization, 2016). Some of these diseases are caused by bacteria, parasites, virus, trauma, mutations, and environment. Although these diseases can cause death and injury, in many cases, they can be treated by a specialist called a physician. A physician is a person who is qualified to practice medicine. Often, these medical specialists need help in treating large numbers of patients in need of care. In the 1960s, the physician assistant (PA) profession was created.in 1965, there was a noticeable shortage of physicians. Eugene A. Stead Jr., MD, of the Duke University Medical Center assembled the first class to take on the role as physician assistants. These men received medical training in fast track manner to what a physician might learn (Academic Academy of Physician Assistants Organization, 2014).The duties of a physician assistant are similar to what a physician may carry out but differ in some ways. Today, the physician assistant profession is a growing field, but more difficult to achieve. Recently, there has been an increase in the amount of school time and pre requisites to be accepted into a physician assistant graduate program. Specialization of a particular field is even more difficult to achieve. In addition, work environments can be often challenging. However, high salaries and benefits of working in the medical field give reward to the employee.

You’d never think growing up a very sick dad and worried mom would have a made such a positive impact on my life. But in my case, it is the main reason why I have chosen to become a physician’s assistant (PA). In the beginning stages, I was too young to really understand the importance of the doctors and medical staff that worked countless hours to make this medical miracle happen, but as time went on, I began to comprehend the role of the people who were trying to save my dad’s life so he could watch his girls grow up. Seeing a multidisciplinary team of physicians, social workers, and dieticians work so well together to solve a problem made a lasting impression on me. I watched as they spent countless hours analyzing the numbers and evaluating my dad’s physical condition to solve the problem. Working so tirelessly showed how passionate and dedicated the team was. I can 't accredit a single person in that group of medical specialists that inspired me to be to become a physician assistant because each and every one of them played a tremendous role in my journey. I desire to become a PA so that

I want to be a MedServe Fellow for several reasons, with the ultimate goals of improving my community and providing a stepping stone between college and medical school. One of the main things I want to do during my gap year is gain clinical experience, something I believe I need before applying to medical school, and this program fulfills that desire. I could do research in my gap year, but working in a primary care setting would be the most beneficial in preparing me, not only for medical school, but for my career. My career goal is within primary care, and while I also could gain experience via an EMT route, I feel that MedServe provides a unique opportunity to truly experience and understand primary care. I want to have a more active role

As of now, I have undergone classroom training and have worked three eight-hour shifts under three different doctors. I accompany the provider in their exam of the patient and in subsequent re-evaluations and procedures. Accordingly, I take notes, chart, and acquire lab results for the provider. In observing different doctors, I realize that each provider has their own style of interacting with patients, but patience, respect and understanding for their patients and their peers remains common to all of them, making them effective providers in the

“I currently work at Coast International Inn as a front desk receptionist and I work part-time at Piper’s Restaurant as host and a bartender trainee.”

Migraines, to some, are discomforts felt in their heads when ill, stressed, or tired. Unfortunately, that does not apply to my family. I say unfortunately, not because we never have headaches, but because our migraines occur too frequently to actually be certain of their triggers. I remember preparing myself emotionally to have my first brain CT scan; I was sad, angry, but mostly scared. Nonetheless, I was hopeful. As I prepared for my scan, my father smiled and said, “Durowaa, you have to study hard to find the cure for our migraines.” He had made this statement several times, but at that moment, it sank in deeper than ever. With my gaze focused on the large white CT scanner, my father’s words lingered through my brain and reassured me of where my passion lay- in medicine. I was certain that I wanted to become a physician so I could finally find a reason to reduce or eliminate the numerous analgesics my family took each day.

In elementary school when we would do “All About Me” projects, I would always write that my dad was a doctor. From the fact that he graduated from medical school in China, worked at a hospital, and always watched Grey’s Anatomy, I just assumed that he was a physician. It wasn’t until middle school when I began volunteering at the hospital he worked at when I realized that he spent his day analyzing blood samples rather than examining patients. When I asked him why he wasn 't practicing medicine, he would vaguely state that he didn’t take some test and that was the end of the conservation. I was confused as to why he would let a single test prevent him from practicing medicine. I even began to think that my dad was just too lazy to go through with the test. However, the reality is that this the test is a grueling and expensive five-day exam with over a thousand questions. Not only that, but passing the exam is just one of the many steps foreign-trained physicians must complete still to acquire U.S. medical licenses.

Most of the children in Africa usually do things that their parents want them to. They like helping their parents. As they grow, they obviously want to impress their parents by achieving some great accomplishment, usually something that could never be reached by someone of their age. I have been through the same situation in which my parents were expecting a lot from me. I remember It came one day my father and I were home; he then called and told me what he was planning for my future he told me that he wanted me to become a doctor even though he knew I wouldn’t accept what he was saying, for I have taken Biology classes in high school, but never succeeded. Thus, I tried to explain and show him what I was planning to do right after high school, but he didn’t even want to listen to me. After that we got into an argument, and he told me to do what he wants me to do or I am going to find someone else who will pay for my tuition at university. Although he wanted me to major in Biology I disagreed and decided going to college majoring in Business Administration and Management because it was my passion I have dreamed of since I was a little kid.

What is the purpose of your life? Do you understand the privilege of your education and profession? The questions posed by my boyfriend during my internship at the medical college in a small village, chinakakani close to my hometown. I met him in the second year of my medical school. I did not ponder the questions seriously at that time. In fact, I was overwhelmed by the feeling of being a doctor, the profession considered highly noble and respectable. As a child, I found science amusing. My mom, a social teacher and my dad, a bank clerk, emphasized the importance of education from my childhood. Growing back in India, I was expected to be a doctor or an engineer as every student that did well at school. After excelling the highly competitive entrance test; I finally chose to be a doctor. I was the first person to become the doctor in my family. Medical school opened the doors for me into a new world. I started exploring not only with academics but also with my leadership qualities. For three years, I have worked with the student dining services and cultural committee of the college.

I was born in a small village close to Gujranwala but my father moved to Lahore metropolitan because he had a dream to provide the best possible education for his children. In order to stay connected to our hometown it was our family practice to routinely visit our village in every summer vacations. That was the time when I engaged myself in volunteer activities. My uncle used to run a blood bank affiliated with a welfare trust. I helped him organize the list of blood groups of all the villagers. I still recall that incident when one of the farmers had a road traffic accident and was taken to the hospital. He required urgent blood transfusion. I took the challenge to arrange the blood for the poor farmer. I convinced some villagers and arranged 3 pints of blood. Fortunately, that farmer survived and for me the sense of accomplishment was very overwhelming. The feeling of saving a life was so rewarding that I made the decision to become a doctor. Seeing my interest in biological sciences, my school teacher also encouraged me to follow my dream and his words are still imprinted in my mind. He said, “I can foresee you becoming a doctor”. I channeled all my efforts to pursue my dream of becoming a doctor. My efforts paid off in the winter of 2005 when I saw my name in the list of students in a local newspaper who got admitted to the most prestigious medical school of my country, King Edward Medical University whose history can be traced back to 1860s. It was the most joyful