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    records from 1995 show these shocking statistics: Here, 51 applications, one admit; 61 applications, one admit; 2 percent, 3 percent chance of getting in. Not easy. That was for Caucasian Americans. That's their word language; not mine. This is their sheet. And they prepared another sheet for African-Americans. Same cells, same scores: 10 applicants, 10 admits; five applications, five admits. One hundred percent, instead of 2 percent opportunity, which is what the case is for whites. A hundred percent

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    My Future:The Effects of Being a Med Student

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    The life of a medical student can almost be seen as a burden. To be a physician, science and mathematics based classes should be taken in college. The American Medical Association website states that anyone wanting to be in the medical field should do the following, “four years at a college or university to earn a BS or BA degree, usually with a strong emphasis on basic sciences, such as biology, chemistry, and physics.” Later on in the article it states that the next programs to enroll in after

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    As a primary care physician, you are responsible for a great number of patients with all types of issues from diabetes to hearing loss. As an interventional audiology, my job is to help both patients and physicians with identification of at risk patients with hearing loss and/or comorbid conditions that can affect or be affected by hearing loss. By allowing my practice to assist you with these types of patients, we can work together to identify, create best possible treatment options in order to

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    greater changes in career and employment choices than ever before. Back in 1950, only half a percent of dentists were employed by someone else. By 2009 that number had grown to 17%, and for new dentists, 44% were employees. According to the American Dental Association, the number of small private ‘cottage’ practices is also declining, and new graduates are now three times as likely to be employed in a large group practice compared to a decade ago. A major factor contributing to that rise is the rapid

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    Dillon Ryser Mr. Allred English 12 10 December 2014 Euthanasia: Why It Should Be Legal In the past, a doctor was a friend who treated the diseases. Now a doctor is a stranger who combats diseases. Their job is not only to prevent death but also to improve the patient’s quality of life. Lots of times there is nothing a doctor can do to prevent a patient from dying if the patient has a terminal disease; all they can do is wait for death to arrive. This waiting time can be very painful for both the

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    The National Basketball Association, or the NBA, is a men’s professional basketball league in the USA. The National Basketball Association was born in 1949 after the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League merged as one. Maurice Podoloff was elected head of the new league that consisted of seventeen teams which came from cities and towns all across the country. The NBA did not have a great start with its teams dwindling to only eight teams in the 1950s. At this point

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    A tight library budget has led to a very lean employment model at the Newtown Public Library. There is very little overlap in coverage on the reference desk. The two part-time reference librarians at this library also work in other area libraries. Because these employees are only part time and work in other libraries, it is difficult for them to spend a vast amount of time memorizing reference procedures. Additionally, this lack of time makes it difficult to keep up with changes in various technology

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    Schools need 21st century materials and resources to serve 21st century students. There needs to be a change in ideology regarding the function of the library in todays society. “For centuries, libraries have remained essentially separate, even competing with one another to establish and maintain the greatest collection, and now they need to recast themselves as platforms rather than storehouses. (Palfrey, 2015) With the introduction of the internet and online information libraries need to rebrand

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    Why I Become A Nurse

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    financial commitment of the present and the future, and the ability to travel. According to the American Nurses Association (2015), nursing is described as the prevention of illness and injury while alleviating any suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of an individual. Nurses will also advocate for the care of each individual, families, communities, and even populations (American Nursing Association, 2015). All the descriptions

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    Use of Prayer and Scripture in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Integration of Psychology and Theology Tamala Rivers February 16, 2012 Summary This article focuses on the use of prayer and scripture in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). First you must focus on the biblical approach which you acknowledge Gods love and deal with past hurts in a proper manner. You also must focus on Gods Holy Spirit and his scriptures. As the therapist you should not be in self, you have to focus on your client

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