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    important academic skill‚ but it is of significant importance in the medical field as well. Clear communication is important with patients‚ between colleagues and in charting to ensure notes and directions are properly followed in an effort to prevent errors. There are many homonyms in medicine‚ which is why correct spelling and grammar can be crucial in writing. With terminology such as diarrhoetic‚ diuretic‚ aphagia‚ aphasia‚ medical professionals must ensure correct spelling and be sure of the word’s

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    In this era many doctors fail to tell their medical mistakes due to lawsuits. Many of the doctors errors are not intentional‚ they happen from failure to get all correct information. Everyone is human‚ mistakes happen.There are many ways to prevent these mistakes from happening‚ it is just the people need to put in the effort in doing so. One way for doctors to prevent mistakes is communication because without the correct information and needed discussions‚ mistakes will happen. Doctors should be

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    Eliminating Barriers within Communities of the United States Healthcare access is the ability for an individual to obtain needed medical services. This is important in order to attain health equity and to increase everyone’s quality of life (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ 2014). Unfortunately‚ many people in the U.S have no health insurance and due to this lack health care access. In 2012 15.4% of Americans lack health insurance (Pear‚ 2013). Among the many without health insurance

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    four-year university. I think the world can never have to many social workers or nurses because both fields are constantly growing by the day. I hope that your dreams of becoming an international pediatrics case manager in medicine become a reality for you! I find it great that you are going into the medical field because I am also going into the medical field except I want to work with animals and people so I am working my way through school so that I can become a veterinarian. Christina‚ just like

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    school I can already notice how important teamwork is in everyday task.I noticed this from participating in the WJHS football team and how the coaching staff and teammates work together are very noticeable.Especially in HTR we do a lot of hands on activities and group projects which I think I can benefit from it by learning more.Teamwork is also important when going through school between students‚staff‚ and parents.I can see how this trait will be important in my future career in the medical field. Teamwork

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    This is a repugnant epidemic that is currently plaguing the nation‚ especially in the medical field. The instances where minorities have had truly appalling treatment in hospitals are shameful‚ while others have been the victims of racial profiling. No matter the examples‚ racism has been around for hundreds of years and should be removed from society entirely‚ like the cancer it is. Especially in the medical field. One extremely horrific example of racism in medicine is the Syphilis study at Tuskegee

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    What can you do to ensure your listener will understand the words you choose? Culture‚ gender‚ and age influence how words are used and how we interpret others words. Be sensitive to the meaning of words as well as the order of words‚ their sounds‚ and rhythm. Adapt vocabulary to the level of the listener. Use words or phrases composed of familiar terms. Use words that symbolize exact thoughts and feelings. Use common vivid words or images. When possible

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    worked at the motel on the weekends for two summers then got a job at Dairy Queen in Rockville. She chose to take this class because she plans on obtaining a career in the medical field. Since 2013‚ she has been wanting to be a surgeon. She has a constant argument with herself on whether she wants to

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    Medical Assisting & the Ever Changing Medical Field Thomas Edison once said “The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame‚ in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” The Medical field as a whole is rapidly growing and changing on a daily basis due to new laws and research being conducted. In my chosen profession‚ Medical Assistants are the key to the relationship between the doctors and the patients. The basic job skills

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    Pre-Medical Society Tired of hearing “Doesn’t Medical school take like 10 years? Why would you want to do something that takes so long to complete?”. Are you interested in being a part of a supportive student group that encourages your endeavours rather than question them? Well‚ welcome all students entering the 2017-2018 school year! The pre-medical field is one not many have the dedication to embark on so congratulations on being apart of an elite group of Ryerson students. Whether you would

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