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unbearable pain, this decision must be made; medically-assisted suicide is her only option to leave this earth with dignity and to limit her time suffering. Medically-assisted suicide, also known as physician-assisted suicide, is the process in which an individual requests assistance from the attending physician to end one’s life. The patient can be prescribed a lethal injection or a lethal dose of medication only if his/her case meets specific criteria. Patients with untreatable, terminal illness or psychological

Most of you who are reading this, are here because you live, breathe, and bleed Emergency Medicine. EM offers the perfect mix of patients, procedures, and adrenaline. Unfortunately, not all parties involved do it for the love of Emergency Medicine. While EM may be one of the youngest specialties, its short history is rife with conflict pitting hospitals against Emergency Medicine practitioners in the form of Contract Management Groups (CMGs) 1. For an excellent history lesson as told by James Keaney

The purpose and mission of UND fit my goal in life. While shadowing several physicians, I witnessed the impact a physician can have on families living under poor conditions. This inspired me to continue my education and pursue a career in medicine so that I can enhance the quality of life and serve underprivileged areas. In addition, UND will give me the opportunity to develop lifelong skills like caring, competent, and compassionate. Also, UND is a community-based medical school, which exposes students

swear to the oath. Physicians that participate in the ceremony of swearing to the oath and then proceed to assist in suicide of terminal ill patients are criticized by opponents for the legalization of physician-assisted suicide. The opponents argue that assisting in the suicides of terminally ill patients is essentially a violation to the oath the physicians had sworn to and a breaking of professional rules of ethics, as well as giving a negative effect on personal morals as physicians. An article in

As the daughter of a healthcare professional, medicine was a constant throughout my life; however, my understanding and motivation to pursue this career came from my experiences. As I explored medicine by shadowing various physicians, I realized that developing trusting relationships with patients was the first vital aspect of medicine. Whether traveling to rural Honduras on a medical brigade, volunteering at a clinic for the uninsured, or serving as a camp counselor for children with IBD, I realized

able to attend medical school. Starting this summer I will be attending the University at Buffalo as a biomedical major. My choice to pursue my education past high school is more than my dream, education is a love that I have always had and I know that college can cater to my love. I am more than a lover of the sciences, I have a natural attraction to history and english and they have always been very easy for me in school. Attending college will provide me with the tools to use my

Granted the human performance aspect is integral to the task completion. The authorization for admittance is provided once all test results are received and reviewed. Durng this time little to no ongoing communication between the patient and the attending physician or nurses. The patient is required to complete several documents as well as provide documentation i.e. medical insurance card. This is a hand-off from the hospital ER team to the normal hospital staff. As there is a significant amount of human

result I have been able to observe and interact with various medical personnel such as LPN’s, Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, EMT’s, Paramedics, and physicians. Among the vast number of ways that one is able to contribute to medicine, all of which are all equally important to patient care, I believe that I am best suited for and interested in becoming a physician. As a junior chemistry major and physics minor in college, I have

while raising a family and attending school full-time. For as long I as I can remember I wanted to be a physician, but my only concern was how to get there. Growing up my parents emphasized the importance of finishing high school, but never expressed the importance of further my education. They knew my lifelong goals of wanting to be a doctor, but had little understanding of how to get me there. Shortly after graduation, I began (continued?) my educational journey, attending a local community college

sure that I was the best I could possibly be. My interest in studying at Georgetown shows my devotion to continuing the high standards I have set for myself. Attending Georgetown University is an honor and a privilege for those who are accepted. I plan on studying in the pre-medical program with hopes of becoming a Sports Medicine Physician. I have always loved everything about athletics and can get enjoyment out of watching just about any sport. Whenever one of my favorite players suffers an injury