Student Success Statement

“Our very business in life is not to get ahead of others… 

but to get ahead of ourselves.”

 Thomas S. Monson

Reflection: I do agree with this statement but at the same time I don’t. The person decided what they want to do in life and there’s no way somebody will make them change their mind. Some people don't really care and they just want to be ahead of other people.   

Allopathic Physician (M.D.)

Duties and Responsibilities: they diagnose and treat conditions that affect every area of the body. They preform physical examinations and interpret the information contained in diagnostic tests to determine the cause of a patient’s symbols. They may specialize in one area of medicine, such as cardiology, nephrology, oncology, endocrinology, psychiatry, radiology or anesthesiology.

Salary: About $209,000 (family practice)

            About $330,000 (internal medicine)

Education: They must pass state medicine licensing exams before beginning their residency and usually are required to pass a second exam at the end of their residency to gain certification in their field of specialty.

Reflection: I think I would like to be an allopathic physician. It seems interesting to me. I would like to learn more about it.     

Student Success Statement

“True wealth is of the heart,

not of the purse.”

 

Og Mandino

Reflection: I think it really depends in the person. It also depends in what they think. Some people may think that true wealth is of the heart not of the purse and some people may not think that.

Allergist/ Immunologist

Duties and Responsibilities: they find the cause of allergic irritants that trigger immune response in the body. They preform clinical evaluation of allergies in patients for appropriate treatments. They participate in the ongoing research efforts on allergies.

Salary: about $157,000

Education: Must earn your medical doctorate, in order to get your MD it is required several years of schooling.

Reflection: I don’t think I would like to become an Allergist. I’m not really interested in being one. 

Student Success Statement

“Real wealth is not so much what we have

as what we are.”

Sterling W. Sill

Refection: I do thing wealthy is not much what we have as what we are. I think that because people might be rich but be really mean and selfish. They also might be rich but have no friends.  

Acupuncture

Duties and responsibilities: it involves inserting needles at points on the body’s surface to influence physiological functions. They treat a wide range of physical and psychological conditions and provide support for patients with chronic diseases. Licensed acupuncture practitioners are trained to provide a broad range of healthcare services, including internal, dental and visual care, as well as addiction treatment, pain management and rehabilitation assistance. Professionals are trained to treat the entire individual rather than the specific illness or condition. They take into account a patient’s physical, mental and emotional condition order to determine the proper course of treatment.

Salary: about $81,000

Education: A master’s degree program begins the core educational training for an acupuncturist. Most master’s level acupuncture programs require 3-4 years of study. Eventual in the most states is partially dependent on them completion of an acupuncture training program Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

 Reflection: I wouldn't like to be an acupuncturist. I’m not interested in being an acupuncturist.             

Student Success Statement

"You cannot do wrong and feel right.

It is impossible. "

Ezra T. Benson

Reflection: It all depends on the person. There are people who do things and don't care. They don't feel bad about what they did, they actually feel good. Other people do wrong and don't feel good. It also depends in what they did. It may be for a good cause or it could be for a bad cause. It could also be to help out another person or your self.     

Acupressure

Duties and responsibilities: Is an alternative medicine technique similar in participle to acupuncture. It is similar to acupuncture.

Salary: about $80,000

Education: applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate to become an acupressure professional.

Reflection: I don’t think I would like to be an acupressure. I’m really not into that. I’m not interested in being an acupressure.  

My First week of school at HPIAM 2014-2015

 My first week of school at HPIAM was good. I didn't feel like it changed at all. I had the same advisory with some of the same people I had last year and some new freshmen. I feel like school id the same , nothing changed only the people. Most of the people I use to talk too last year didn't talk to me this year. I wasn't excited to come back to school. Last year I was lost because I was a freshmen but this year I knew what was going out. I was surprised when i got my scheduled because last year I did't have the teachers I have this year. I didn't know who they were. For first period I have Mr. Loza, for second I have this class, for third I have Mrs. Pinto, for forth I have Ms. Munos, for fifth I have Mr. Almader, for sixth I have Ms. Orozco, for seventh I have Mr. Parkhill, and for eight I have Mr. Martinez. I like my classes. I don't have some of my friends in my classes but I still see them in lunch. 

Student Success Statement

“Education is the latchkey to success in life.”

Gordon B. Hinckley

I don’t really know. I do think education is the latchkey to success in life but at the same time I don’t. Many people don't think education is the latchkey to success in life. That's why they drop out of school, but then later they realize that education is the latchkey to success in life. 

Ophthalmologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and diseases. They treat vision problems and write prescription for both pharmaceuticals and corrective eyeglass lenses. When necessary, they preform eye surgery. Most ophthalmologist are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others preform research.

Average Salary:

$90, 000 - $150,000

Educational Requirements:

Only physicians may study to become ophthalmologist. After completing medical school and an internship, an ophthalmologist   must then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmology program. After completing their residency program they must pass an examination to be certified.

    

Reflection:

I don’t think I would like to be one. I’m not really into being an ophthalmologist. I’m not into that. I wouldn't like to be responsible for people’s eyes. It’s a lot of responsibility.  

Students Success Statement

“Decisions determine destiny”

-Thomas S. Monson

I don’t think that your decisions determine your destiny. Sometimes it’s not you who makes the decision but it still affects you in some way. It can affect you in a bad way or it could affect you in a good way, it all depends on the decision. Sometimes people that make decisions don’t think in how it could affect other people. When you do make decisions you have to think how it affects other people. You also have to think how it will affect you. 

Psychiatrist

Duties and responsibilities:

Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness. As physicians, they are licensed to use a wide variety of treatment sand may write prescriptions. Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities. Their duties include:

·         Designing treatment programs.

·         Conducting psychotherapy sessions.

·         Prescribing potent mental illness drugs.

·         Supervising electrotherapy treatments.

·         Conducting research.

·         Leading a team of mental health care providers.

Average Salary: $90,000-$200,000

Education Requirements: Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D. degrees

On addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychiatrist must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.   

Reflation: I would like to be a psychiatrist. I would like to be a psychiatrist because I like to help people. I think that’s a good way in helping people with the problems they have in life. I also like making people feel better and I think that’s a good way to make them feel good about their self and appreciate life.