marks in high school has been instrumental in my acceptance to medical school. Graduating from the most well known Medical school in Iraq‚ the Faculty of Medicine‚ Anbar University‚ I was ranked the 6th out of 50 total graduates. What sparked my passion for family medicine is the fact that I am able to practice the entire spectrum of medicine in one same day and with all ages. Also the fact to being able to work in hospital and outpatient settings. Most important that by my nature I am a very social
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use of traditional medicine for healing‚ prevention and even use in traditional rites of passage. World Health Organization WHO (2008) admits that traditional medicine has been used in some communities for thousands of years. It further provides that some Asian and African countries‚ 80% of the population depend on traditional medicine for primary health care and that 70% to 80% of the population in developed countries has used some form of alternative or complimentary medicine with an example of
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AHS 230 Final Exam Fall 2010 1. Analyze how western (allopathic) medicine could benefit from incorporating more eastern (holistic) medicine. Use at least three specific examples. (6 points) Allopathic medicine could benefit from many of the principles of holistic medicine. One of the eight basic principles of holistic health care is that health requires an integration of mind‚ body and spirit. This idea is present in meditation and research suggests that those who meditate
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In ancient Greece there were two philosophies of medicine: religious and scientific. Even before the Hippocratic times‚ the Greeks believed that the appearance of the diseases was associated with sins. In Greek society‚ God played a huge role in the maintenance of human health. When a person got sick‚ it was seen as a punishment of God‚ that is‚ this person apparently has sinned; and vice versa‚ if a person was healed from sickness‚ so he deserved it and it was a gift from God. It was also due to
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The Western Transcendence Driving through the vast lands in the American West is a humbling experience. The inhospitable terrain in Arizona can envelop you for hours with only the road for company‚ a seemingly unwelcoming and hostile environment to live in. Yet‚ Arizona is one of the fastest growing states in the nation. The idea of the American West transcends borders and even oceans. A concept that was bold in its reach and audacious in its implementation. The relative speed of
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Renaissance Medicine Questions; 2009 (c) Who is more important in the history of medicine‚ Andreas Vesalius or William Harvey? Explain your answer. (8) Harvey is important in the history of medicine because he proved Galen wrong‚ explained circulation of blood‚ explained function of the heart and leads later to blood transfusions and end of bloodletting. He did this through experiments and developed his physiological knowledge. By explaining the circulation of blood he discovered that there was
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My desire for medicine derived when I started my AS levels‚ specifically studying biology and chemistry. Learning about the workings of the human body‚ the practical work of dissection and a range of analytical techniques particularly fascinate me because each of the topics require attention to detail‚ observational and enquiry skills. I believe my natural scientific ability and the social aspect of a medicine career suits me perfectly. The opportunity to study medicine would involve life long learning
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James Derham was the first African-American to practice medicine in the United States. Born in Philadelphia‚ Derham started life as a slave. He was owned by three doctors in the area. In one of the households he learned to read and write. In 1788 he was sold to a prominent surgeon in New Orleans‚ and the surgeon encouraged Derham to learn medicine. Derham showed great aptitude at helping others‚ and he also quickly learned the art of surgery. He was popular for his medical knowledge but also his
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What intrigues me most about Medicine is the dynamism of continuous intellectual exploration regarding the complexities of the anatomy. I witnessed the problems that arose from them firsthand. Ironically both my grandfathers were diagnosed with a blockage between their left circumflex and left anterior descending arteries. One survived‚ while the other did not. This experience ignited my curiosity as I researched further into a variety of cardiac disorders. Learning the Science behind them fascinated
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Family Medicine Clinic Business Plan Park Square Family Medicine Executive Summary As part of its ongoing efforts to improve access to health care in rural areas‚ General Medical Center is subsidizing the start-up and first year of operations of a new family medicine practice‚ Park Square Family Medicine. The business will be owned and managed by Dr. Nathan Detroit‚ MD as a sole proprietorship. He will be responsible for ensuring the general health of his patients and creating a viable
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