I have always had a great interest in medicine because of the impact it causes on the body. The fact that a pill the size of a lentil can produce so much change in our bodies, as well as the advances in the medical word has inspired me to learn about the formation, characteristics, and the effects of drugs.
My initial inclination to become a pharmacist arose seven years ago when my grandmother, who was only 55 at the time, was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, my grandmother found out that the cancer has metastasized to her bones, liver, and lungs. Based on her progress, doctors predicted that she had less than two years to live. During the initial steps of her treatment she was prescribed medications such as Nolvadex, which helps treat invasive breast cancer. As months passed, my grandmother grew weaker, thinner, and the cancer has metastasized to her brain as well. Five years later, she was switched to the hormone therapy drug Aromacin. Although there are currently no known cures for metastatic breast cancer, the hormone therapy allowed her to continue fighting her battle against cancer. The estrogen-blocking drugs extended my grandmother’s life by slowing the growth of cancer cells.
Oncologists told my grandmother that her time was limited but the drugs have extended her life and helped her live a lot longer than two years. Witnessing my grandmother’s battle and her dependence on medication gave me an insight to study the composition of drugs, their properties, and the effects they have on our bodies. The way in which drugs interact with our bodies in a chemical and physical level fascinated me and galvanized my decision to pursue a career in pharmacy. As a pharmacist, I want to allev...
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...ex DM, which would clear his congestion. In Russian, I explained what the medication would do, and the directions on how to take it. The patient was satisfied and I felt thrilled to help him. Gratifying experiences like this drive me into healthcare, and working in Parkway Pharmacy has helped developed attributes that are essential in a pharmacy student.
I often reflect on my experience caring for my grandmother where her dependence on medication was essential for her survival. My dream is become a clinical pharmacist and manage patients suffering from chronic diseases and to be involved in cancer-related research. With new diseases and illnesses divulging, innovative drugs and treatments would be required. I fondly believe that pharmacy is a career of persistent learning, and I would love to one day pass on my knowledge and experience to future pharmacists.
This paper discusses pharmacology and terminology related to “Pharmacology” which is the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs“ pharmacology. 2015. In Merriam-Webster.com. The study of different classes of drugs, routes of absorption, and drugs have effects on those consuming them. There are drugs that are necessary for illnesses and healing but, there are medicines that cause concern regarding interaction and harming the body.
Last autumn as I began my graduate studies in Information Management at the University of Washington while working at Microsoft, I was struck by a short biography of Dr. Bror Saxberg hanging on the Wall of Rhodes Scholars. Dr. Saxberg made a significant impact in education by enabling children to maximize their success in life. He did this by focusing on how children learn, how technology could benefit them, and by creating an “economic engine” that allowed his work to be self-funding so that he could continue to innovate. His contributions inspired me to apply both my curiosity for learning and fifteen years of technology design experience to higher goals.
Throughout many generations the success of medicine has been dog-eared throughout history, from penicillin being created through colonized bacteria on an agar plate to chemotherapy being used to combat the ailments of cancer, we as a society rely a great deal on the effectiveness of medicine. Due to this realization one can agree that it is imperative that the medications that are being distributed and placed on the pharmaceutical market are tested and analyzed at all angles and perspectives to ensure they work effectively and successfully resulting in moderate to no side effects. The progressive industry of medicine has greatly increased since the early nineties thanks to the advancement in medical technology making
Pharmacy is a booming field when it comes to medicine, but it certainly has controversial issues such as compounding drugs. While the practice of making drugs customized to a patient seems ethical, there are problems that come along with it. Drug compounding was the norm in the past, but over time consumers began to see issues with it. Drug compounding still occurs to this day because some patients do need medicine specifically tailored to their needs. Compounding has also been the focus of recent disasters, some of which occurred less than two years ago. Whatever side one may take on this issue, it is clear that compounding medicine will be a polarizing issue for years to come.
As time progressed and my experiences grew, they became more redundant and rudimentary. I began to feel that becoming a pharmacist may not meet my expectations in terms of the level of patient interaction and the role I would play as a health care provider. It was at this point that I made the decision to branch off and research other health care professions that could play well to my interests and allow for the level of patient care I was looking for.
When you ask people what you think when word “pharmacist” come to your mind? They often say pharmacist have to deal with variety of legal drugs. From my personal opinion, when I hear the word “Pharmacist”, I think of helping others. This inspiration came from my Health Science class I took in twelve grade. Until senior year of my high school, I did not know what I wanted to be. But it all changed, after my first shadowing experience at pharmacist station. There I learn about what exactly the pharmacist career is about, what are some of the equipments used in the field and how I can contribute the knowledge I receive here to help others.
...ed throughout this paper that a career as either a pharmacist or physician would be perfect careers for me, due to the fact that they are equivalent with my interests, values and goals in life are. There is a lot of hard work involved in these professions, but my love for helping people would carry me through the stresses involved in the schooling and work required of a physician or pharmacist.
Since my early schooling days, science and mathematics have always fascinated me given that all components of the world are explained on the basis of these disciplines. In this regard, Pharmacy which is based on Chemistry and Mathematics has interested me a great deal as it has direct impacts on our daily lives. The more I have become familiar with the chemistry and mathematics knowledge involved in pharmacy, the more I have appreciated its significance in improving the lives of people in the community. Out of the many careers that one would opt to pursue, Pharmacy has stood out as the career that will enable me serve the society more directly and have a real impact in the quality of peoples’ lives by touching their health. In addition, I love a career that is challenging and one that I will be involved in even in old age. In this case, Pharmacy offers me this opportunity. My interest in Pharmacy has also developed from my personal health experiences and becoming aware of its expansiveness. Every time I have had to take medicine to cure an illness, I have become more interested to know how drugs are made and how the drug components work in the human body to alleviate pain and restore health. I desire to pursue a career in Pharmacy so as to gain practical experience in these aspects of research.
I have been interested in studying Pharmacy since my experience in my home country of Eritrea highlighted by the basic health care system existing there, and I have had the first-hand experience of how the lack of medication affects a community's health. When I moved to the UK and studied GCSE Science I was further convinced that pharmacy is the career that I wanted to pursue. This shaped my choice of A-levels in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. Working in a pharmaceutical field will give me the opportunity to make a difference in the community health. I consider myself suitable for this role.
The importance of the becoming a pharmacist should not be about what the career can give a person in monetary value or the amount of accolades one receives. Instead, the career should be about saving and improving human lives and serving the public. Pharmacists keep people healthy, make them feel better, and try to help the public live longer and happier lives as long as possible. From small infant children to the elderly, everyone needs pharmaceutical care. Sometimes it can be a matter of life and death if medication is not available to the public. Pharmacy as a career would be a wise decision if a person could withstand the amount of education the profession entails.
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I pleased to apply to the PharmD program as the program is one area that corresponds to my career dreams. Being part of this program gives one the opportunity to gain an excellent experience in working and collaborating with various health care providers in the ward. But more importantly, it facilitates a practical environment in dealing more closely with patients. Hence, it helps to provide the ultimate health care services to patients. Also, it permits me to carry on gaining different knowledge, skills, and values in addition to those I have already developed during my undergraduate studies. My interest in being a clinical pharmacist was first aroused during my SPEP rotation in the hospital setting where I was really impressed with the role of clinical pharmacists who provide a consistent process of patient care with healthcare teams to maintain the appropriateness, effectiveness and safety of the medication use. Unlike a pharmacist, a clinical pharmacist has a more diversified responsibilities and closeness to direct patient care. Moreover, provides
During the tenure of five years of undergraduate program I studied variety of different courses including Biochemistry, Anatomy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pathology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacognosy, etc. but always found myself more inclined towards pharmacology, physiology and pharmacotherapy of all the different courses I studied and with passing time my interest just grew stronger. In the commencement of undergraduate program, studying different drugs and their mechanisms, diseases and modes of their therapy was merely an interest but by the time my undergraduate degree program ended it became more of a passion. It was for this passion that I decided to pursue a post graduation degree in the respective field. Before I could go any further in academics I wanted to have some practical exposure and consequently, I decided to join a hospital rather than a pharmaceutical industry. Hence, after fighting off a tough competition from all over the country I was recruited among the twenty pharmacy graduates in a year lengthy “On-the-Job Hospital Pharmacist Trainee Program” in July 2013 and currently, I am working as a trainee pharmacist in the most preeminent hospital of the country, Aga Khan Ho...
I must work very hard in school to become this, because it will not be easy. I need to become a pharmacist because I am not interested in anything else besides health care. I want to help people with their health, and I have wanted to do this since I was a child. I want to work in a clinical setting because they make the most money and jobs are available closer to home than a hospital is.... ...
Pharmacists often work together in a team with other healthcare professional like physicians and nurses. In the process, pharmacists will give advice to them on the selection of medication, by providing the evidences based on the dosage form, the side effects and possible interaction with food of the medication. On the other hand, pharmacists also take part in research and clinical studies. Recently, pharmacists are recruited to conduct pharmacy-based research in pharmacies. (Swanson, 2005)