Physics in the morning again. I'll make it. It's just too fast to understand if you have never had physics. If you have had physics, then this is a review. If you haven't had physics, it's tough to actually absorb any information and retain it in your long term memory. Oh, well. I can't wait until Chemistry and Biology!!
After physics, I headed off to Dr. Hill's office with my roommate for our much-anticipated appointment. We both took turns asking questions about research, CNA, work experiences, applying out of state, and so many other topics. He is a very sharp, intelligent man. Besides gaining an understanding of how the admissions committee looks at your application, I also started to get a feel of how I can improve my interview skills. I want to become a better speaker and learn to organize my ideas in a more coherant way. I want to appear personable, but not over-the-top. I have many skills to work on!!
In today's HCD class, we focused on women's health care disparities. We learned that instead of grouping women by disease and race, grouping them by life experiences (ex. education, marital status, etc) and socioeconomic groups can better help us follow trends in disease while also considering race. I like this approach better because it gives us a place to start, rather than by just going, "Wow, black women are so at risk for this disease!" We can say "Black women are at risk for this disease when they are single, in poverty, and don't have a high school diploma." I believe it's a much more useful way to look at information.
Today's Fireside Chat featured three healthcare providers: 2 MDs and 1 nurse. Although I regret to say that I don't remember their names to share with you, I think that what they told us today is probably more important than what their names are. One doctor discussed how he came to specialize in OBGYN, one of the fields that is well-known for being a demanding specialty. One of the students asked him a question about being a male in OBGYN, and how female patients interact with him. Surprisingly, he told us that some patients may not feel comfortable with a female doctor and would not mind a male doctor. The other doctor specialized in internal medicine, and mostly treats elderly patients (50+ years old) while also working in academics, which I think is a wonderful combination and something I have thought about doing. The nurse also worked in academics, and described how she helped with medical education in Armenia. Very cool variety today :)
After physics, I headed off to Dr. Hill's office with my roommate for our much-anticipated appointment. We both took turns asking questions about research, CNA, work experiences, applying out of state, and so many other topics. He is a very sharp, intelligent man. Besides gaining an understanding of how the admissions committee looks at your application, I also started to get a feel of how I can improve my interview skills. I want to become a better speaker and learn to organize my ideas in a more coherant way. I want to appear personable, but not over-the-top. I have many skills to work on!!
In today's HCD class, we focused on women's health care disparities. We learned that instead of grouping women by disease and race, grouping them by life experiences (ex. education, marital status, etc) and socioeconomic groups can better help us follow trends in disease while also considering race. I like this approach better because it gives us a place to start, rather than by just going, "Wow, black women are so at risk for this disease!" We can say "Black women are at risk for this disease when they are single, in poverty, and don't have a high school diploma." I believe it's a much more useful way to look at information.
Today's Fireside Chat featured three healthcare providers: 2 MDs and 1 nurse. Although I regret to say that I don't remember their names to share with you, I think that what they told us today is probably more important than what their names are. One doctor discussed how he came to specialize in OBGYN, one of the fields that is well-known for being a demanding specialty. One of the students asked him a question about being a male in OBGYN, and how female patients interact with him. Surprisingly, he told us that some patients may not feel comfortable with a female doctor and would not mind a male doctor. The other doctor specialized in internal medicine, and mostly treats elderly patients (50+ years old) while also working in academics, which I think is a wonderful combination and something I have thought about doing. The nurse also worked in academics, and described how she helped with medical education in Armenia. Very cool variety today :)