July 21‚ 2017 Dear Program Director‚ It is my pleasure to write in support of the application of Ms. Sharene Zayed for your Physician Assistant Program. I attended the LSU New Orleans Physician Assistant Program and am now practicing in palliative medicine at Ochsner Medical Center. I worked closely with Ms. Zayed when she shadowed me at the hospital. I will focus on my experiences with Ms. Zayed which demonstrates the qualities necessary for your program: strong knowledge base‚ motivation‚ leadership
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Physician Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Jack Kevorkian also known as “Dr. Death‚” a name given to him due to his efforts in helping over 130 terminally ill people commit suicide‚ was one of the first physicians to make euthanasia and physicians-assisted suicide (PAS) what it is today. Since the 1990’s his methods have been criticized by many due to evidence showing that some patients were not terminally ill. He was a pioneer and it is due to his efforts that PAS is becoming more accepted today
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My hometown of Williamston‚ is 28 miles from the closest (not-so) major city‚ of Greenville‚ North Carolina. Growing up in a rural‚ medically under-served community‚ I witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of health care inequalities. Physician Assistants (PA) are the key to providing adequate access in these areas‚ like the one I am from. They are integral members of rural communities and are on the front lines combating disparities caused by shortages of primary care providers. It is my
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THREE of the "human skills" that a good Administrative Medical Assistant (MAA) needs to possess. Give a realistic medical office example of how the MAA could use ONE of these three skills. Personality - be a people person with a sense of humor typing - fast enough on the fingers and good spelling skills be good in the field of study or work. self explanatory. filing‚ phone and general office skills and knowledge of the job. Why the planning of activities within the medical office is important for
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In my response to why I want to be accepted in the Physician Assistant program‚ I find it important to share a little history that literally started me on my path into the medical field. Since I was a little girl‚ it has been my heart’s desire‚ and now my mission‚ to be a physician assistant! I want to help prevent‚ diagnose and treat health conditions. I believe that the following experience that I will share here will shed more light into my character and work ethics. I came to New York at the
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Admission to medical schools Before applying to any medical school‚ a candidate must earn a bachelor’s degree with credits in certain required subjects. The most common pre-medical degrees include biology‚ psychology‚ medical technology‚ pharmacy‚ nursing‚ and physical therapy.[1] In addition‚ a candidate must take and pass the National Medical Admissions Test (NMAT)‚ the national entrance exam for all medical schools in the Philippines.[1] Notable medical schools The following are the largest
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American Board of Medical specialties and ACGME affects the number‚ preparation and type of physician and even the distribution of the specialties within the physician workforce. Per our text‚ there were predictions that either physician shortage or physician oversupply. Regardless of the increase in physician shortage or physician oversupply‚ the geographic variation in physician location versus the physician numbers is always a problem. There is a continued low supply in less attractive rural and
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Benefits of Physician Assisted Suicide In the United States and countries all over the world‚ the topic of assisted suicide or euthanasia has become highly controversial because it is hard for people determine if it is moral or not. This became more known and debated about in the public eye in the early ninety’s by the actions of Doctor Jack Kevorkian. He assisted in the deaths of over 130 terminally ill patients all while being in the public spotlight. Assisted suicide is defined as the process
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Being Single and Being Married When I was twenty years old‚ my mother told me that it was times for me to get married. I replied to my mother whenever I succeed in life and able and anxious to protect our family‚ I am going to think about having a home of their own. Not only I but also people who is living in today’s society‚ tends to being single or married later. However‚ living in every situation has every its own advantages and disadvantages. There are some differences that I know between being
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Physician Assisted Suicide: Yes or No? The topic of Physician Assisted Suicide has become a well-known issue. But the fact is‚ for terminally ill and for those that cannot recover‚ Physician assisted suicide is not completely misguided. It gives those who are in a lot of pain a chance to save their loved ones the torment of seeing them so feeble. It also strengthens the possibility of saving those who can still be saved. Have you ever known someone that was in so much pain or was so
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