My decision of choosing medicine is not one that I have taken lightly of. It is not a career I particularly dreamed of pursuing during my younger days nor did a life changing event diverted me to this choice. As I mature and grow, I discover the sacrifices of committing in this career is a lifetime. I have thought very hard and hesitated much for a long time before I decided to apply.
Volunteering activities in the hospital gave me a clear picture of what it is demanded from me. It gave me an insight that this decision will consume a whole lifetime. The dedication is not only about our lives, but investing our hearts to the patients. While conversing with patients, I learned that the people who are dealing with the matter of life and
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This my main goal as a professional practitioner of medicine.
As the world keeps improving, I also hope to be involved in the innovation of the medical world to improve the processes we use each day. I grew up in a home where ideas are freely discussed, view points constantly compared and I have learned to think for myself. In addition, I, being analytical by nature, easily identifies weakness and initiates to change. While I was serving as vice president in my church’s youth fellowship, I relied heavily on these abilities to find room for improvement. I was able to propose for a change in programs to spice up the atmosphere but still kept the original goal of the fellowship. These experiences will benefit me richly as the foundation of initiative that I can build on my career to add perspectives that will represent what is right for my profession.
I strongly believe that education is an essential part in patient care. In school, education translates into more opportunities and brighter futures while in life, the more knowledge represents a better control over circumstances. I believe that in healthcare, educating patients can also bring such benefits. I experienced this while I was visiting a local clinic with my cousin who was suspected of having dengue fever. In two days, two different doctors attended to us and it was through comparison that gave me this insight. The first doctor showed great patience in explaining on how to read a blood
Adversity has only improved my tenacity, focus, endurance, and problem solving abilities. Various circumstances have affected my academic performance negatively, but I use that as motivation to continually improve myself. I want to be a part of the solution to the family physician shortage and serve the community in the most effective way. My drive to improve the lives of others will help propel me through the difficulties of medical school and beyond. The personal experience I have with my immersion in the field of primary care gives me unique characteristics that will translate into creating a successful physician that focuses on building meaningful relationships with patients. I continually witness how my grandfather is positively impacting the community through medicine and it is my goal to be granted an opportunity to do the same. My belief in lifelong learning and continual self-improvement consistently drives me towards the study of medicine. Because of my life experiences, I now have the balance, endurance, clarity, and tenacity needed to be a successful medical
Through the many trips that my family has taken to the hospital due to various reasons, I have become fond of the hospital and its many wonders. After all the things that the medical field has done for me and my family, I decided to contribute to my local hospital to volunteer and help out those who pay visits to the hospital. Through my exposure to various clinical populations, I want to improve my ability to serve others in this capacity that can guide me towards the medical profession in the future.
Volunteering at Texas Health Presbyterian Plano is my way of giving back to the community while developing critical social skills, and gaining important medical field exposure along the way. It’s an opportunity to change a person’s life, including my own. I volunteered at two hospitals last summer and I’m well acquainted with what volunteering entails and would more than love to do it again. Through this hospital volunteer program, I hope to discover my own passions and talents, while also developing skills that I will utilize throughout my entire high school and college experience.
Looking Through the Psychoanalytical Lens The definition of a psycho is a person who is mentally unstable, crazy, and sometimes aggressive. The main character, Roderick, in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” and the house itself are perfect elements of the short story to look at through the psychoanalytic lens. Through a psychoanalytic lens, the audience explores the ideas of the human psyche, mysterious things, and trauma within the story. This lens also allows the reader to do a deep dive into the character's mental health, and how this relates to the author.
In my time volunteering at the hospital, I hope to gain many different experiences. However, there are a few main ones: adaptation through enrichment and dependability. First of all, I want to get to know and adapt to the environment of the hospital and learn how different processes work. This is a crucial part of being in the atmosphere of a clinic. Also, the experiences that I will have at the hospital will help me to understand the routines and entailments of the career I would like to pursue. I hope to become a Physician’s Assistant in the future and this will be the best way to know if it is the right position for me. This enrichment of my understanding will help guide my passion for this career path and hopefully strengthen it.
For as long as I can remember, I have always been interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. These interests were most likely brought to life from my desire to want to help people and learn more about the human body. The experiences I’ve had throughout my life have brought me closer to the belief that I can one day make a difference in the world through medicine. All though I am not completely decided on what I would like my future career to be, I have been able to narrow my options down to a few of the many choices available.
According the the American Bureau of Labor Statistics, “...over 4.9 million Americans volunteered their time in a hospital or health-related organization [in 2011]” (Kendrick, “Sector Spotlight: Volunteer Management in Hospitals”). All those volunteers, also called Candy Stripers, made a positive change in their medical community and I was extremely honored to be one of those individuals. The ill stricken, misfortunate and even hospital staff need as much assistance as possible according to my experience. I encourage college students to take action and become hospital volunteers. When becoming a hospital volunteer, an individual will be able to assist nurses, support patients both physically and psychologically, provide funds to your local hospital and gain knowledge on how to serve the community positively in the future.
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
The medical field is a career path that brings about many options and opportunities of great value. The noble idea of being a doctor tends to cloud the diligent studying and precise training that is actually required for this career. I have wanted to become a doctor since a very young age, and now that the opportunity is here for the taking, I have fully researched what it takes to succeed in this profession and various specialties of the practice. The road to a medical degree is one filled with thousands of notes, years of schooling, and many stressful nights, but the reward is one incomparable to any other. Saving people’s lives on a day-to-day basis has been one of my dreams for as long as I can remember, so the rigorous curriculum
I developed an extremely busy life ever since I entered Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions. For me, it can be very hard to find time to volunteer especially at a hospital like St. Joseph. However, the benefits from volunteering at the hospital are enormous for me, my family, and my community. Becoming a St. Joseph volunteer gives me the chance to learn about the work environment, the different cultures that exists in Houston, and multiple personalities of the employees
Serving as volunteer at Baptist Medical Center East played a large part in my decision to become a physician. I spent 17 months volunteering with the surgery department. In that time, I saw many patients and was able to observe the interaction of nurses, techs, physicians, and patients. As a volunteer I did a lot of cleaning and organizing, however I had the opportunity to meet with patients and show them to their holding room. I saw many patients come and go, from emergency surgeries to common everyday procedures. All of these had the same things in common, family members who are worried about their loved ones. As a volunteer, I was able to witness the worry and hesitation as families walked back to the waiting room. I was also able to witness
My objective is to help people and those who need care and compassion. Volunteering at Maimonides Medical Center helped me to be courageous, mature, and resilient on the path that I have chosen to pursue my future career. It is not always easy for anyone to endure the essence of working and volunteering at the hospital. Being a patient-care volunteer have utilized my skills needed when it comes to interacting with patients. At Maimonides Medical Center, I was helping patients in several surgical departments.
In Book II, Chapter 1 of the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle writes that the moral virtues arise in us “neither by nature…nor contrary to nature” (1103a24). The following will address and dissect Aristotle’s asserting by addressing (1) how the moral virtues are not by nature, (2) how they are not contrary to nature, and (3) how exactly moral virtues arise in human beings. Aristotle’s claims that moral virtues do not arise in us by nature can best be described through his analogy of human sense perception. As humans we possess the power of sight and hearing irrespective of any actions we perform or training we undergo. Rather than practicing or cultivating the art of sight of hearing, we “first acquire the potentiality and later exhibit the activity”
Plato and Aristotle made and still have make a huge impact upon mankind, which makes people question their original values.Although Aristotle and Plato had many distinctions both of them impact many different arguments referring to the important components of life.. The two philosophers were crucial to the development of rethoric and made a big impact on society.. Although most of the attitudes towards them where indisputable, many citizens did not agree with them changing people’s perceptions, fearing that they wouldn’t have the ignorance they did before and would strive more for their rights. Plato and Aristotles both talk about how Truth and truth differ and how they denote what is the real meaning of each one of the truth’s and how
I have taken stock of myself, considering my skills, experiences, and goals. I have looked to family and friends, some of whom are doctors, for advice. Because of this self-examination, I have decided to pursue a career in health care. The process has been difficult at times but always illuminating. Throughout it all, I have never lost confidence - the confidence that I will actively absorb all available medical knowledge, forge friendships with fellow students, and emerge from my training as a skilful and caring physician.