To learn more about osteopathic medicine‚ I shadowed Dr. Stern‚ D.O. He also graduated from Des Moines University. My shadowing experience exposed me to physical exams‚ taking medical history‚ and writing HPIs. I also learned more about patient interviews along with osteopathic manipulations to heal small injuries. Dr. Stern was very informative on how a D.O. conducts patient interviews and treat patients as a whole. He taught me to listen carefully to patient’s concerns. For example‚ he talked about
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“Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time‚ and always start with the person nearest you.” -Mother Teresa. When I was little‚ I was constantly sick‚ between strep throat and sinus infections I somehow always ended up at the doctors. The main goal of my hospital stays were to make me feel better‚ not only physically but mentally as well. No matter how sick I was‚ somehow when a person in a white coat came into the room‚ they boosted my spirits. I want to be that person who can walk into
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shadow my Pediatric Neurologist doctor and learn what he does for a living and what made him want to become who is now. In Hawaii‚ there are only five Pediatric Neurologist in total‚ counting my doctor‚ in the State of Hawaii. What made me want to become a Pediatric Neurologist is to help children that are in need‚ and I wanted to add numbers to the doctors in Hawaii. But what really made me want to become one was that I wanted to feel that feeling that every doctor feels when they
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pharmacist after shadowing a community pharmacist‚ during my final year of high school. Instantly‚ it was especially inspiring and intriguing to witness the reassurance that Dr. Aminov instilled in his patients and subsequently the trust and credence the patients had towards him. Dr. Aminov’s primary concern was the overall wellbeing of his patients and thus established a comforting environment‚ providing each patient with a personalized treatment experience. Furthermore‚ whilst shadowing Dr. Aminov‚
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medical specialists who treat injuries‚ diseases and congenital disorders of the brain and spinal cord. They perform surgical procedures to treat and heal a variety of conditions‚ such as tumors‚ blood clots and traumatic injuries. Like all medical doctors‚ they have to be licensed to practice. Prospective neurosurgeons must undergo a rigorous medical training program‚ which includes several years of education and an extensive residency. The following table outlines common requirements to become a
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Shadowing‚ both a general dentist and a pediatric dentist will help the shadowing student better understand the differences between treating adult patients from younger patients. Pediatric dentists must have a great understanding of child-specific dental needs‚ such as the heightened chances
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State University with Dr. Galligan‚ Dr. Symonds‚ and other research professors opened my eyes to the endless possibilities in the field of neuroscience. In addition‚ I gained great interest in the study of the human body and the nervous system while shadowing a neurologist and a neurosurgeon this past year. I was able to see how important the brain and spinal cord are and how it
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different techniques to educate their students better. Oxford started a technique called bedside teaching. William Osler‚ a famous graduate from Oxford‚ came up with this idea. This idea evolved into what is known in the modern day shadowing. Bedside teaching and modern day shadowing both have the same idea of learning in the presence of the patient. While this idea originated for the medical program‚ one can argue that the concept of interns in other fields evolved from bedside
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Physiology class to see a human cadaver. After holding that human heart in my hands‚ I could not imagine going through my life never holding the organs of a human again. It became clear to me that my occupational choices had been narrowed to becoming a doctor. My anatomy class opened my eyes to the physiological view of the human body and to the career choices the medical field offers. Not only in school‚ but also out of the classroom I have always enjoyed science and helping others. For the past ten
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college search. One of the most informative ways for me to develop a feel for working with animals is by shadowing at the veterinary hospital near my house. It allows me to engage with working veterinarians‚ pet owners‚ and their pets. I am able to observe the doctors doing their jobs and helping animals live more happily and healthily. I find it all absolutely fascinating. Shadowing has definitely helped me to envision myself as a veterinarian.
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