Thomas Kidner: A Popular Occupational Design

I knew that I wanted to be a doctor since early high school. Experience in a hospital and clinic setting, both personal and professional, have given me many reasons to pursue medicine. Through these viewpoints, I have gained an understanding of patient hardships like financial and travel issues, the grief associated with loss, and the trust that accompanies putting yourself or a loved one into the hands of physicians. These experiences have built empathy and compassion in me that is necessary in medicine.

I want to join Phi Delta Epsilon because it would provide me the chance to build lifelong connections and gain networking opportunities. Most importantly, I see myself forming a bond with other members, studying and sharing memories of what it’s like to be a premedical student at UMass Boston. The ability to connect, strive for success and learning from others with the same goal to attend medical school is what I’m truly seeking as a hopeful applicant of PhiDE. Joining the fraternity is the beginning phase of my strenuous road to become a successful physician.

Ever since grade school, I was passionate about working in the field of medicine, and science. I enjoyed anatomy, medical spelling and terminology, and reading about the healthcare industry. Because of my passion for healthcare, I decided to to attend Health Sciences High. There, I was given the best opportunities, such as, medical internships and college health courses. My plans and goals had turned me into a mature young adult. Now that I have my mind set on my aspirations, I hope to practice the qualities needed to be a triumphant dentist and dental surgeon. Of course everyone wants success, wealth, and happiness in the future. My long term goal is to pursue a career in the field of dentistry and earn my DDS (doctorate in dental surgery)

Clinical medicine and science are inherently inseparable entities. Scientific advances and discoveries will perpetually influence any career in the medical profession. This was an idea I learned early on during my undergraduate education. However, my own interest in science spans further than using it as a means to an end. The process of developing theories and conducting experiments enthralls me. I not only strive to apply scientific findings to treat my future patients, but also hope to gain inspiration from my patients to advance scientific knowledge. I believe the ideal way to apply my interests, and to best serve my community, is as a physician-scientist. The MD Anderson 1st Year Medical Student Program would offer me the opportunities

My academic goals after I graduated from UC Irvine is to achieve a higher education beyond a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Sciences. I have set going to dental school as a primary goal after graduating. My goal is to eventually obtain a D.D.S (Doctor of Dentist Surgery) degree. Working towards a specialty is an interest that I am very curious in pursuing; however, as of now becoming a general dentist is my main goal.

In 2009, by publishing "The Case for Working with Your Hands", Matthew B.Crawford highlighted essential and importance of an undervalued job: handwork. Workers confront many challenges lying ahead that outsiders may not see, but only its undeniable benefits.

The profession of respiratory care was born in the early 1900s. During that time, respiratory therapists were referred to as "oxygen technicians”. Most of these folks were trained on the job and their tasks mainly involve moving cylinders of compressed gas and administering oxygen via nasal catheter or oxygen tent. During the short lived history of RTs, there are eras that confirmed the need for their services and periods that threatened to eradicate their jobs.

Ever since high school, I knew I wanted to work in the pathology field. I thought I wanted to be a pathologist. I talked to the career counselors at my school and expressed my interest. Fortunately for me, I was contacted not much after about an internship at Montefiore Medical Center.

Charles Richard Drew was born on June 3,1904, in Washington, D.C. Charles Richard Drew was an African American surgeon who developed a way to store blood plasma for transfusion and coordinated the first substantial blood in the United States. He conducted the blood plasma programs of the United States and Great Britain during World War 2. Charles resigned, knowing that the blood of the African Americans would be separated. He died on April 1,1950. Drew made outstanding discoveries in the process of blood transfusion. Drew handled two of the largest blood banks during World War 2. Drew grew up in Washington, D.C. When Drew graduated from Dunbar High School in the year 1922, he went to Amherst College on a sports scholarship.

Occupational therapy provides assistance for those who are in need of assistance with daily living and work skills. These specialists work with people of various demographics to handle normal life challenges in a safe and healthy manner.

My Step-Father had type 1 diabetes. A team of health care professionals worked tirelessly to help him live. He never attempted to watch his diet nor take is medication, he tended to overdose on his salts and sugars and knew nothing of a balanced diet. He never saw a problem in his lifestyle. Nevertheless, he died a peaceful man – none of which could have been achieved without the team of doctors, nurses, dietitians and many more. At this moment I became very aware of what amazing jobs health care professionals where doing. During my work experience at an outpatient clinic I had the opportunity of exploring all the different clinics whose jobs were to nurse and advice people like my Step-Father with diabetes. This impelled me to make more of

By way of full disclosure, I have known Matthew Parkin from birth and watched him as he grew, from a troublesome child to a full grown man.

Machine guns and poisonous gas were two new weapons used heavily during the war, along with the use of trench warfare. The weapons were more deadly than in previous wars, which caused the medical technology to lag behind. The medical staff was inexperienced to the new injuries caused by the modern weapons and the clinic had inadequate amounts of supplies to properly treat patients. The lack of funds used to supply the medical equipment caused many soldiers to go untreated which either amplified their injuries or caused death. For example, Kemmerich would have had a higher chance of surviving his leg amputation if there were modern medical techniques and supplies available. The nurses working the clinic removed Kemmerich from his medical bed as soon as he passed away to make room for another injured man, this situation again shows the lack of supplies and equipment to be able to help the immense amount injured troops. Soldiers that experienced extreme injuries from war had little to, no chance of survival due to the medical treatment that could be provided at the time. The smallest of battle wounds often ended in a fatality due to the inadequate medical treatment and poor living

As soldiers returned home missing limbs, many searched for a way to regain mobility that had been sacrificed to the war. It was organised that wooden limbs be manufactured and fitted in Australia for the limbless (A.G Butler, 1943). By exploring prosthetics during this period, it created founding designs and ideas for future exploration into prosthetic limbs. Moreover, the mental damage sustained from battles equipped psychologists with the tools to explore Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or ‘shell-shock’ as it was called (A.G Butler, 1943). The Australian Army Medical Services in the War of 1914 - 1918 describes the symptoms of men with ‘shell-chock’ in an

George E. Barton, an architect, contacted Dr. William R. Dunton, Jr. because he was interested in learning about the response of the human body to the therapeutics of occupation.