Medicine - June 2007

I am a junior in high school and am leaning toward medicine. I know that it is a difficult field, but it is even harder for women, since there are less women in the higher positions. I love challenges, but I am not sure if I will be able to be successful in medicine.
How did you know that medicine was right for you? How will I know?
What advice do you have for me?
What do I need to do to get accepted into medical school?
And what do I need to do to become a surgeon?

Do you recommend that I become a surgeon?

If you have any other information on the subject, I would truly appreciate your input!
Thank you!

2007-06-21 19:13:05 · 8 answers · asked by Heather 2

I would like to know is Cardiac Surgery a Trauma Area, meaning are you in life and death - short time limit surgery or schedule surgery? Is it a good profession and rewarding ???

2007-06-21 11:43:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

to achieve the same effect or decreases to avoid toxicity?

2007-06-21 10:14:48 · 1 answers · asked by nanabe 4

I want to know if there are any side effects or harmful effects. I have been taking ground flaxseed based just on my judgement.

2007-06-21 09:31:16 · 4 answers · asked by M 1

I would like to know if pharmacy could end up with boot lrg bottles of medicine. One medicine I have taken for a while does not seem to be working like it was. I have seen in articles that this can happen. Is there some place you can send a pill and have it checked out for safety?

2007-06-21 08:35:12 · 3 answers · asked by Elizabeth aks 1

Does anyone know WHAT the difference is between a Family Practice doctor and a General Interal Medicine doctor? Just curious as my doc is a GI and her partner is Family Practice..just wondering..

2007-06-21 04:33:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-21 00:09:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-20 18:10:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't have a citation for this, but I have heard that some scientists believe that umbilical stem cells can be used for the same research methods as fetal stem cells.

Is that possible, to substitute umbilical stem cells instead of fetal stem cells? And if so, why isn't the scientific community pushing for using umbilical stem cells instead?

Could this replace fetal stem cells as a less controversial method of research?

2007-06-20 16:14:19 · 7 answers · asked by Searcher 7

Why do you think the president and many voters believe that stem cell research is immoral even if the embryos to be used are slated for destruction anyway. I would think the destruction of the embryos would generate a more inflammatory reaction from the people who oppose stem cell research.

Think about it. Why is it OK to destroy left over embryos from fertilization clinics. But it is not acceptable to use those same embryos for life saving research.

Come on, give it your best shot.

2007-06-20 12:52:22 · 5 answers · asked by DonPedro 4

it can be things that you would buy at a natural foods store or anything i am a semi elderly woman that is concerned about her health but doesnt have health care through my job i need to know any good ones

2007-06-20 12:43:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-20 11:53:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

at first i thought that everyone had it. the i asked around to a few friends and they thought i was crazy. now i know that its not that popular. i have it to where i see written music in color as well as black and white pictures and text. lets just say it makes my life a little more colorful than most peoples. oh by the way if you have it do you tell people because i stopped. everyone thought i was nuts.

2007-06-20 11:51:00 · 4 answers · asked by ilyyyxnoel 2

2007-06-20 10:58:13 · 7 answers · asked by Richard K 1

Here is the web site:
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007/06/nicotine

I'm not a smoker, but I believe that people don't smoke cigarettes for the nicotine. The hand to mouth activity is really what is addictive. People may disagree with me, but it is true. Try to stop smoking and start taking pills to get the same levels of nicotine. Smoking cigarettes helps relieve boredom, along with depression, and anxiety. But smoking cigarettes really keeps you active. Taking a pill only takes a second or two, so there is no real activity that will occupy that person. So I don't believe that pills with the same level of nicotine in them as cigarettes in them will make them not want a cigarette. I believe they will still need that hand-to-mouth movement.

So what they need to work on is something that is safe and can give the individual the same hand-to-mouth movement and still give them the same level of nicotine that cigarettes provide.

2007-06-20 10:48:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-20 10:33:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do they do? How long do they study before becoming one? Is it interesting? Does it invovle taking risks like heart surgeons and any other things I might like to know?

2007-06-20 05:04:24 · 8 answers · asked by fanciful me 2

Hi folks,

I am 28 years old male, who is taking the medication called "Seroquel", and a medication called "Inderal", which lowers my adrenaline flow.

I am suffering from very low sex drive, and sex stamina.

I want to be horny as I used to be... so bad.

Can you give me some advices?

Thank you in advance.

2007-06-20 04:58:14 · 5 answers · asked by davegesprek 1

The recent bill which was passed in the house, but is set for veto by GWB,(http://www.yahoo.com/s/608546),... aimed to ease restrictions on federal funding for stem cell research. It also outlined a policy for which stem cells could be obtained, stored, and usage....whereas, they would have to be harvested from embryo's that would have been otherwise discarded anyway, and with the donor's consent. This is where I do not understand the argument against stem cell harvesting. Procedures such as invetro-fertilization, which is very common, produces hundreds of embryo's which are subsequently destroyed. These are the very embryo's that scientists want to use.

My question is.....if they are going to be destroyed in the bio-medical waste container anyway....why shouldn't they be used to help find cures for diseases and possibly save thousands of lives ?

Where is George W. Bush's logic on this ? We all get that GWB is pro-life, but I have yet to hear a valid argument on this issue.

2007-06-20 01:47:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-20 01:35:06 · 5 answers · asked by rollingstones03112 1

Im currently recieveing treament for a tramadol 50mg and codeine 30mg addiction and I was recently refused an alternative prescription to either methadone or subutex because my case worker said my urine only showed up as having a "theraputic" level of tramadol in my system and a small amount of codeine. Previous to the urine test I had taken 80 of each pills in the three days leading up and I know that at that level it is neither "small" or "theraputic"!!! Another drugs worker who I speak to, although not professionally, has told me that the amount cannot be detected, only what has been taken. It isn't safe for me to be taking 25-30 pills of each a day and so a substitute would be a more sensible, controlled way to deal with coming off the addiction I have been battling for 2 years now. If anyone can help I would be most grateful!!!

2007-06-20 00:28:55 · 3 answers · asked by lillian2079 1

I took the MA when I was just 14 years old. I was "pressured" into taking it, by my ex bf and his mother....Could I have something against them? (like, lawfully) because ever sinse then, my periods have been totaly screwed up. thanks.

2007-06-19 22:16:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-19 21:22:30 · 5 answers · asked by my self 1

Does inhalation of lead ions counts as nutritional? because isn't that how most lead poisoning occurs; like through dust and fumes?

I know you can get lead in food which can cause lead poisoning, but is that common enough to make it a nutritional disease?

2007-06-19 21:09:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-19 20:35:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

what books needs for a GP doctore after graduation from medical college to keep him with good knowledgs and following his job sucssessfully
please who answer me shoulkd be a doctore and give\me names the books

2007-06-19 17:02:58 · 3 answers · asked by dodi 2

Thanks to all for the help :). I just need some immunization information for my college. Look forward to your responses.

-Chaser

2007-06-19 12:41:27 · 4 answers · asked by Lightchaser 1

Thank you in advance.

2007-06-19 12:21:36 · 15 answers · asked by Maria Gallercia 4

2 days till midterm!

2007-06-19 10:49:49 · 5 answers · asked by Santigo 1

I have two thing with blood on them

2007-06-19 09:37:39 · 9 answers · asked by Brenda P 1