The two greatest influences in my life have been a hieroglyphic stamp set, given to me as a child, and my mother 's debilitating illness. One sparked my interest in Egypt, while the other fueled my curiosity for medicine and empathy for those stricken with illness. Egyptology and medicine may seem like arbitrary subjects to study, yet to me they are not. The oldest treatise mentioning neurosurgery comes from Egypt. Ancient Egyptians were pioneers in medicine; their physicians and embalmers made discoveries and observations which led to our modern knowledge of anatomy, pathology, and surgery. After my mom gave me the stamp set, I was intrigued. The more I learned, the more I wanted to know, and eventually I decided I wanted to become an Egyptologist.
In 2009 I graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a major in Egyptology and a minor in Classics. Soon after, my mother 's illness took a greater toll; so, I made the decision to take some time off to work full-time and care for her. It was during this time that I discovered my desire to have a greater impact on the well-being of others.
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I avoided major injury but my mom was less fortunate. She developed two neurological disorders: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. An athletic 36-year-old, she became a permanently disabled single mom who survived with government aid. Our life became a slew of office visits, procedures, and surgeries; there was even a malpractice suit. I witnessed medical miracles and horrors. Half her body would sweat, while the other half would be cold and look cyanotic. Her diseases sparked my interest in neurology and introduced me to a neurosurgeon, Dr. Filler, whom I will be shadowing this summer. He has been in our lives for twenty years and in that time he has become my model of a great doctor. Dr. Filler not only treats my mom 's physical symptoms, but her emotional needs as well; he treats his patient as a
The Ancient Egyptian civilization’s development centered around the luxurious, green and fertile Nile river. Astonishingly, they accurately predicted Nile floods to produce surplus crops and allow the growth of society and culture. In the North of Africa, Egyptians flourished until 525 BC. The lands were ruled by powerful pharaohs who provided dominance and control to their people. The Egyptians every day lives centered around an elaborate system of religious and spiritual beliefs. In tribute to their religious beliefs, pharaohs and gods, the Egyptians built breath taking monuments that often included decoration and hieroglyphs that were symbolizations of their spirituality. The amazing architecture and the mystery to how they built these gigantic structures is one of the most intriguing issues of the ancient world. However, the aspect of society and culture also inspire individuals to ask questions about how the Ancient Egyptians went about their everyday lives, and how they managed to develop such a civilized way of living. The illustrations that adorned tombs, and monuments all around Egypt added insight into the lives of the Ancients. Along with the development of writing, the depiction of effective use in medicine became evident. “Medicine was one of the oldest professions in the Nile valley.”(White 1970) Their medical practices were highly advanced for their time and included several doctors and medical practioners. Medical care was provided by workers who laid claim to specific title such as a specailist in animal bites. Or patients would resort to traditional cures handed down throughout generations.(Donadoni 1990) Doctoral specialization was apparently related to the fields of expertise and included surgeons, general pr...
As a student that is currently seeking a career in the medical professions, I have had to routinely contemplate my reasons for pursuing such an extensive education program in a field that is constantly demanding excessive time and effort. I know of students—many friends and acquaintances of mine included—that have the most sure-fire, inspirational stories that align with their desire to become doctors, surgeons, physician assistants, etc. They always seemed to have a story that emphasized their desire to “give back” what they have received from the medical community. Because of that, ever since the beginning of high school, I have been trying to find an extraordinary reason, a purpose for my medical pursuits. Perhaps I could justify my passion for
After over 15 years of working as a CNA and Caregiver, I decided that I wanted to continue my education in the medical field. In 2013 I took the first step towards gaining a better future with more experience as a medical professional. I enrolled into a Medical Assistant program at IBMC college of Longmont. It has been a long road and I am almost to the finish line having gained essential skills needed to move further into my career. It has been a grueling and eye opening experience for me being an adult learner returning back to school at 33 years of age. I persevered through these pass two years with courage and determination, never letting my short comings get the best of me. As I approach the end of my journey with IBMC I have realized that I have a passion for helping those persons who
I found a job as CNA for the patient who had disabilities. One patient in particular changed the direction of my life and started me thinking about working in medicine. I took care of an older woman who was unable to ambulate due to her diagnosis of stroke. She experienced chronic weakness of bilateral lower extremity so I supported her with my arms to steady her. When I looked into her eyes, I could feel her saying, “you truly care about me, understand me, and thank you for taking the time to sense my expression and desire.” That’s the care all of us have deep inside, where our motives no longer become self-seeking but other-seeking. This care has the power to exponentially change that person’s life and the lives of others. It is true that other patients helped me decide to go into medicine, but Stacy had the biggest impact in my
Was it a gift or a curse? The Nile is the world's longest river at 4,160 miles. Of that total, approximately 660 to 700 miles of the Nile are actually in Egypt. It is one of the four most important river civilizations in the world. Land in Egypt was called Black Land (representing life) and Red Land (representing danger). For Egyptians, the Nile meant the difference between life and death. Today, we know that the Nile influenced ancient Egypt in many areas of life such as providing food, shelter and faith to the people. Specific areas dealing with settlement location, agricultural cycle, jobs, trade, transportation and spiritual beliefs will prove the case.
In the south-western section of the area known as the Fertile Crescent, a civilization arose around 3500 BC. Known by most for their enormous works of construction, the pyramids, this civilization called the Egyptians, contributed largely to ancient society and the general development of the human race. Centralized around the Nile River, this civilization rose and fell, experience triumphs and catastrophes, and gradually created a legacy for themselves which we still remember and study today. The history of the ancient Egyptian civilization consists of five eras: the Pre-Dynastic period, the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, the Hyksos Era, and the New Kingdom.
If it were not for the exceptional care provided by the medical staff in this critical situation, the outcome could have been anything but favorable. In the weeks following this incident, I spent many days at the hospital. Out of the entire medical staff, one person that stood out to me was the physician assistant. I had previous shadowing experience in a hospital setting, but I never realized the impact they made in peoples’ lives until I had personally experienced it standing next to my grandfather’s bed. Seeing the passion that she had for her work was something that I knew I wanted to reflect further upon in my own profession. That experience made me want
Culture can be defined as the set of a system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that members of a society use to cope with their world and one another. Since all wars are fought in and amongst a population, the Army seeks to develop an ability to understand and work with a culture for its Soldiers and leaders (IAW FM-3-24). Culture is the compromise of a particular group of people which defines there language, religion, social structure, art and music people come from many type of backgrounds their heritages represent their values in which are used to make decisions thru out the person life these values were taught and develop from the family after birth and thru adolescent. In this paper I will discuss the Egyptian culture and how it outside factors have contribute to it modern day society.
Religion was a very important part of Ancient Egypt and helped form the basis of an intricate social structure. Ancient Egyptian religion and the records of it tell us a lot about how this age-old civilisation functioned. Gods, temples, priests, mummification, the journey to the afterlife and the afterlife were all significant parts of being an ancient Egyptian.
I had known for years that I wanted to work in the health care field, but I always believed it would be as a doctor. I watched for the first few years of my brother’s life as he struggled with different health challenges such as being born premature, having croup and breathing difficulty, and speech impairment. Watching my brother struggle and then being able to overcome these difficulties, as well as seeing other children around him who were not as fortunate, really pushed me even at a young age to make a difference. My family, both immediate and extended, were very supportive, and I felt a real positive push towards working hard to achieve that goal of working in health care. In high school, I was fortunate enough to do a cooperative placement at the Peterborough Regional Health Center’s Intensive Care Unit. Through observing rounds and being in the medical setting, I truly knew this is where I wanted to
Although they have went through many years of erosion and still are going through decomposition, the Egyptian Pyramids are immortal in many ways since they were built to allow a never ending afterlife, they are immovable, and they will last nearly forever. The main purpose of the pyramids was to protect whoever was buried in its depths. “The protection afforded by the tomb, embalmment, and necropolis were but initial steps in the preparation of the individual for eternal existence” (Redford xvi introduction). As Redford states, “everything the Egyptians did before and after death was to prepare the body to have an immortal afterlife.” The rulers that were given these elaborate burials are still known to this day, adding to the immortality
Our Minds was bright as Zeus lightning bolts, meaning our brains was huge and we was so full of ourselves. We decided to expose ourselves to sea-trading and trading culture. Becoming a dynamite culture in the process.
Before our modern day obsession with posting to internet walls and worshiping our pets, an ancient civilization nestled on the banks of the Nile River was doing the exact same thing. Except that civilization was over 6,000 years ago. That civilization was Egypt.
Scholars, artists, and educators have always been great admirers of ancient Egyptian art; however, the notion that art is just made to function as art was non-existent in ancient Egypt times. Every artifact that has been found was created for a purpose and to serve as something figuratively or symbolically within the ancient Egyptian culture. Specifically, the treasures that are frequently found within an Egyptian tomb are the most elaborate and meaningful. The ancient Egyptians had an intricate tradition of burial customs that they believed were required to ensure their reincarnation after death. The ancient Egyptians had a very complex polytheistic religion that played an enormous importance within their culture. They developed funerary concepts based off of their polytheistic beliefs. Everything the ancient Egyptians had done in their lives dictates whether or not they will achieve the ability to become reincarnated. To help reinsure that they reach the afterlife; they surround themselves with objects that help them on their journey after death.
were filled with linen, natron pouches, herbs, sawdust, sand or chopped straw. The skin and first few layers of linen bandages were then covered with a resinous coating. The rest of the body was then wrapped, often with the inclusion of amulets and with a mask placed overhead of the mummy.