Careers Medicine

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Careers Medicine

• Information Provided By
• Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Center
  (AHEC)
• http//www.sowega-ahec.org/index
• PowerPoint Presentation By
• Juliane Monko Dr. Frank Flanders
• CTAE Resource Network, June 2009
• Based On PowerPoint Ideas From
• Penny Howard, RN, Healthcare Science Instructor

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AHEC

• There are six centers in the Georgia AHEC
  Network, and each serves a multi-county region. 
• The AHEC mission is to meet the health needs of
  Georgia by improving the supply, distribution and
  quality of healthcare providers.
• AHECs offer enrichment programs, camps, learning
  tools, student counseling, volunteer and
  mentoring activity coordination, and access to
  other educational resources.
• Contact your regional AHEC for more information. 

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Objectives

• Students will be able to describe health careers
  in the field of Medicine.
• Students will be able to plan a healthcare career
  path in Medicine.

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Careers in Medicine

• Chiropractor
• Doctor of Medicine
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
• Physician Assistant

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Chiropractor
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Chiropractor

• Chiropractors consider the central nervous system
  the key to maintaining good health. 
• When the nervous system does not function
  properly, the human body is out of balance and
  may appear sick or in pain. 

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Chiropractor

• Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) take medical
  histories, perform physical, orthopedic, and
  neurological examinations, and may order
  laboratory tests.
• When a diagnosis involves the spinal column or
  joints of the extremities, chiropractors make
  adjustments using their hands or instruments. 
• They do not prescribe drugs and do not perform
  surgery.

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Chiropractor

• Work Environment

• Salary

• Athletics
• Chiropractic schools
• Health maintenance organizations
• Hospitals
• Private practice
• Wellness organizations

• Average Starting Salary  43,833
• Figures according to 2006 data. To see updated
  figures, visit the SOWEGA-AHEC website at
  
  http//www.sowega-ahec.org/index

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ChiropractorAcademic Requirements

• All chiropractic colleges require applicants to
  have completed three years of college and some
  require a bachelor's degree. Chiropractic
  colleges entail three to four years of study.

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Doctor of Medicine
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Doctor of Medicine

• Physicians perform medical examinations, take
  histories, request lab studies, and order x-rays
  to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries.
• Also known as allopathic physicians and MDs, they
  are licensed to perform surgery and prescribe
  medications.

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Doctor of Medicine

• Other physicians work in research to find new
  ways to diagnose, control, and cure diseases.
• Physicians with their own practices must also
  oversee personnel, payroll, billing and other
  business related functions.

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Areas of Specialization
Doctor of Medicine

• Allergy and Immunology
• Anesthesiology
• Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Practice
• Internal Medicine
• Medical Genetics
• Neurological Surgery
• Nuclear Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopaedic Surgery

• Otolaryngology
• Pathology
• Pediatrics
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Plastic Surgery
• Preventive Medicine
• Psychiatry and Neurology
• Radiology
• Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery
• Urology

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Doctor of Medicine

• Work Environment

• Salary

• Community health centers
• Health maintenance     organizations
• HIV/AIDS clinics
• Hospitals
• Indian Health Service
• Medical schools
• Military
• Prisons
• Private practices
• Public health departments
• Research facilities
• Substance abuse treatment     centers
• Urgent care centers
• Veterans' affairs

• Average Starting Salary 110,600- 162,700
  (primary care physician)       
• Figures according to 2006 data. To see updated
  figures, visit the SOWEGA-AHEC website at
  
  http//www.sowega-ahec.org/index

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Doctor of MedicineAcademic Requirements

• A four-year undergraduate degree emphasizing the
  sciences and liberal arts is required to enter
  medical school.
• Some medical schools have early admissions
  programs, which allow more flexibility in course
  scheduling during the last two years of college.
  Medical schools also require applicants to take
  the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

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Doctor of MedicineAcademic Requirements

• Four years of medical school is required after
  receiving a bachelors degree.
• Some schools offer combined bachelors and
  medical degrees training lasts from six to eight
  years. Students are accepted into this type of
  program directly from high school.
• Physicians undergo graduate medical training
  after completion of medical school. This is
  called a residency program and lasts from three
  to five years.

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

• A doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) performs
  medical examinations, orders x-rays and
   laboratory studies, performs surgery and
  prescribes medications to diagnose and treat
  illnesses and injuries.
• They are also known as osteopathic physicians.
• They emphasize the importance of prevention,
  diet, exercise, and environment in staying well,
  and the role that the musculoskeletal system
  (nerves, joints, muscles, and bones) plays in
  disease, illness, and injury. 

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

• Work Environment

• Salary

• Community health centers
• Educational institutions
• Health maintenance organizations
• HIV/AIDS clinics
• Hospitals
• Military
• Private practices
• Public health departments
• Research facilities
• Substance abuse treatment centers
• Urgent care centers

• Average Starting Salary 110,660 - 167,700
• Figures according to 2006 data. To see updated
  figures, visit the SOWEGA-AHEC website at
  
  http//www.sowega-ahec.org/index

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Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineAcademic
Requirements

• A four-year undergraduate degree emphasizing the
  sciences and liberal arts is required to enter a
  school of osteopathic medicine.
• Osteopathic students must also take the Medical
  College Admission Test (MCAT) during college.

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Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineAcademic
Requirements

• Osteopathic medical schools require four years of
  study beyond a bachelors degree. DOs then
  complete a one-year internship covering internal
  medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, family
  practice, pediatrics, and surgery.
• They may choose a specialty and serve in a
  residency program from two to six years.

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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

• Doctors of podiatric medicine (DPMs), also called
  podiatrists, are trained to diagnose and treat
  disorders and disease of the foot and lower leg.
• These physicians can prescribe drugs, admit
  patients to hospitals, order physical therapy,
  and perform surgery.

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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

• Work Environment

• Salary

• Community health departments
• Health maintenance organizations
• Health professions schools
• Hospitals
• Long-term care facilities
• Military
• Private or group practices
• U.S. Public Health Service

• Average Starting Salary 80,303
• Figures according to 2006 data. To see updated
  figures, visit the SOWEGA-AHEC website at
  
  http//www.sowega-ahec.org/index

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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Academic
Requirements

• Colleges of podiatric medicine require applicants
  to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
  and apply for admission through the American
  Association of Podiatric Medicine. 
• Programs require four years of study, which
  includes classes in anatomy, chemistry,
  pharmacology and pathology. 

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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Academic
Requirements

• Students work at clinical sites under the
  supervision of certified physicians and
  podiatrists. 
• Graduates receive a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
  (DPM) degree. 
• Graduates then complete residency programs of two
  to three years.

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Physician Assistant
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Physician Assistant

• Physician assistant (PA) provides both acute and
  routine health care for patients of all ages. 
  PAs practice medicine under the supervision of a
  physician, but can also perform independently in
  a variety of settings as well as work closely
  with their supervising physician in specialty
  care areas such as surgery.   
• PAs perform activities such as taking medical
  history, giving injections, treating wounds and
  counseling patients.

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Physician Assistant

• Work Environment

• Salary

• Clinics
• Community health centers
• Health maintenance organizations
• Hospitals
• Medical colleges
• Military
• Nursing homes
• Pain management centers
• Physicians' offices
• Prisons
• Research
• Student health services
• Trauma centers

• Average Starting Salary 68,096
• Figures according to 2006 data. To see updated
  figures, visit the SOWEGA-AHEC website at
  
  http//www.sowega-ahec.org/index

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Physician AssistantAcademic Requirements

• Most schools require a bachelor's degree and
  previous health care experience for entrance into
  a physician assistant program. 
• A master's degree is the entry level education
  standard for the profession. 

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Physician AssistantAcademic Requirements

• The program includes two years of classroom and
  laboratory instruction and clinical rotations in
  internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics,
  obstetrics/ gynecology, emergency medicine, and
  geriatric medicine. 
• Graduation from a program accredited by the
  Accreditation Review Commission of Education for
  the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) is required.

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Summary

• There are a variety of careers available in
  Medicine. Educational requirements vary by career
  and career level. Students interested in these
  careers should use the information provided here
  as a basis for a career plan. The student should
  also research the career further to complete a
  career plan.
• Career available in Medicine include
• Chiropractor
• Doctor of Medicine
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
• Physician Assistant