What brings me to this class is my passion and desire to become a medical professional and help others. I enrolled in this course so that I can begin learning about health literacy and how to write effectively as a professional. Acquiring these skills will aid my desire to achieve my goals by exposing me to different scenarios and situations that I may encounter as a physician.
The field of study I am currently pursuing is Exercise Science. Initially, I was a biology major studying to prepare for medical school. However, I prefer a major where I could interact with others beyond what my previous major offered. I …show more content…
Being able to comprehend what others are trying to explain and knowing how I can relay my ideas to my audience is significant. This course will provide challenging material that will improve my knowledge of writing in different health professions. When this course is complete I aim to show significant improvement in my writing skills.
This course has various goals, there are several that are general, such as being able to communicate to a variety of audiences, learn how to research, and incorporate sources. Specific course goals also exist, such as being farther acquainted with health terminology, different health professions, and awareness of the public’s health literacy. The general course goals will allow for improvement in conversing with different types of people such as patients, family members of patients, and co-workers. I will learn how to research and find new information. Additionally, the course specific goals will aide in becoming acquainted with health literacy that I may encounter in my career.
The main concern in this course my desire to effectively utilize the feedback that I receive from both my instructor and peers. Any struggles with figuring out what it is I lack I hope to