preferred specialization Clinical psychologists assess and treat mental‚ emotional‚ and behavioral disorders. These range from short-term crises‚ such as difficulties resulting from adolescent rebellion‚ to more severe‚ chronic conditions such as schizophrenia. Some clinical psychologists treat specific problems exclusively‚ such as phobias or clinical depression. Others focus on specific populations: youngsters‚ ethnic minority groups‚ gays and lesbians‚ and the elderly‚ for instance. They also
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Discussions of the ethics and regulation of clinical research have a great deal to say about the responsibilities of investigators‚ sponsors‚ research institutions‚ and institutional review boards‚ but very little about the responsibilities of research participants. In this article‚ we discuss the responsibilities of participants in clinical research. We argue that competent‚ adult participants are responsible for complying with study requirements and fulfilling other obligations they undertake
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My fascination with research began with my father. Over a decade ago‚ he suffered a “widow maker” heart attack. Thanks to the prompt medical care he received at the hands of skilled physicians‚ he survived. Since that day‚ I have curiously observed as my father’s physicians have worked to scientifically and strategically optimize his health. My father’s ongoing journey has been an inspiration for my career as well as my research interests. It has been a privilege applying the lessons I have learned
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diagnose and treat human disease. Biomedical investigators identify and study relevant clinical questions to improve the processes of medical practice. And educators commit themselves to teach and guide their students toward success. As a physician-investigator‚ I see myself integrating all three. I want to strengthen my clinical experience and understanding of healthcare‚ work to master the skills of nanomedicine research‚ and enhance my professional skills to become an evidence-based M.D.-Ph.D. applicant
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I- Statement of Educational Goals For me‚ being a pharmacist is about neither salary nor prominence; it is about making a difference in the lives of my patients and contributing to the improvement of the well-being of the human-being. I love being a pharmacist because of the lives I have touched‚ but most importantly‚ because the lives that have touched me. The best moments in my life were when I helped the poorly educated and less fortunate patients manage their medications and improve their well-being
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Personal Statement Many years ago‚ my family fled persecution from our war-torn country‚ in hopes to provide a better‚ more secure future for their children. As a family‚ we adjusted to a foreign country; we persevered through poverty‚ and attempted to make the American Dream a reality. We started off small‚ with a local convenience store run by our own family. I quickly learned the hard and fast lessons of responsibility‚ maturity‚ and commitment while working to provide for the family. I witnessed
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believe I have all these qualities and have demonstrated throughout my working context in both care and other industrial settings. I have extensive experience in Health Care (working as a Physiotherapist and as a Health Care Assistant)‚ conducted a research on Health Care Management and Volunteering in National Health Services NHS Birmingham. Furthermore‚ my educational and working experience of other industries have also developed me as a mature person. And over the years I have been persistently
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Sample Rhodes Scholarship Personal Statement—Student #1 Soaked in sweat‚ I sat deep in thought on the small mound of sand and broken rocks in northern Kenya‚ where 1.7 million years ago a desperately ill Homo erectus woman had died. Her death had entranced me for years. KNM-ER 1808 had died of Hypervitaminosis A‚ wherein an overdose of Vitamin A causes extensive hemorrhaging throughout the skeleton and excruciating pain. Yet a thick rind of diseased bone all over her skeleton—ossified blood
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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REFLECTION I consider that clinical practice as an essential component of my learning process. Clinical practice allow me to have direct experience with the real world of nursing‚ to practice the clinical skills required for the job‚ to learn about general nursing routines‚ and to learn about the responsibilities of the nurses. At the beginning of the third term of this program my clinical experience has been less stressful than the initial clinical experience in terms
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time in medical school developing my skill-set to that of a cardiologist. As cardiology is a research-driven field‚ I spent the majority of my spare time in a lab working on various projects. Being in Ottawa‚ I had the opportunity to work with world-class cardiologists‚ who have shared their passion for research. Being in such an incredible environment has allowed me to publish nine research
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