It really bothers me that most Medical Schools require a semester or even a year of Calculus from undergrad's while in college. I'm not the perfect mathematician genius and I struggle so bad in upper level math courses above the basic add, subtract, multiply, divide math problems and basic algebra. Math has always been my weakness, and my question is to any physicians out there who are reading this, do you actually find limits, integrals, f(x), f'(x)...ect. when examining patients or diagnosing them? What good does Calculus do when it comes to being a doctor? Does it mean that "hey I took Calculus, pat me on the back!!" or does it really come into play when practicing medicine? The truth of the matter is, I hate all math above college algebra and I really would like some feed-back if anyone agrees my perspective on this issue of mine.
2006-06-22 16:59:19 · 6 answers · asked by Jon H. 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
HEY!
Actually, calc is used to gauge the decay of medicines in the body. There were some calc problems in my class about it. I wish I remembered them.
If you know the rate at which a drug acts in the body, you can calculate its maximum and minimum periods of affectiveness, and thus compatibility with other drugs.
Ironically, medicine is one career field that I assosciate with calculus.
Hope that helps!
2006-06-24 22:58:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Well, i'm not sure if stats is above or below college level algebra. But anyone doing research needs to know stats (at the very least), and some of the math concepts transfer over into the sciences. I remember when I took a sensation/perception course, calc came in handy.
2006-06-22 18:05:28 · answer #2 · answered by ronnieneilan1983 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Science is VERY important to know as a doctor (of any type). Math, including Calculus, is the foundation for many other required courses.
2006-06-22 17:03:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't be so short-sighted, math is about teaching you how to think logically and methodically, you will need that ability no matter what you do, it's not about the specific application of what you learn in real life, it's about teaching you how to think, Calculus will improve your ability to think in abstract terms, again, that's what you need no matter what you do, do you think that doctors have no need for a clear and methodic mind? If you do, stopping studying math
2006-06-22 17:10:49 · answer #4 · answered by Jack Wang 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Look Dumba$$, the major subjects are science and MATH. Any doctor or anyone in the medical needs to know calculus and the other maths.
2006-06-22 17:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
I think you need calc in order to do the sciences that are involved.
2006-06-22 17:17:56 · answer #6 · answered by hatingmsn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋