Plastic surgeon

Duties and responsibilities:

A plastic surgeon operates on a patients face or body for the reason of repairing or reconstructing the area in the surgery is being performed. As a plastic surgeon you may perform two types of surgeries: cosmetic which is to improve someone appearance after an injury or body function.   

Average salary:

$321,333

Educational requirements:

A plastic surgeon requires training in medical and surgical procedures. To become one you must go through a 4-year undergraduate degree and complete pre-medical school. You will spend 4 years in trying to earn a doctoral degree. Then at least 5 years in training focusing on plastic surgery.

Reflection:

I would like to be one to make people happy cx

Neurologist

Duties and responsibilities:

A neurologist is a medical doctor or an osteopath who has trained in the diagnosis and treatment of the nervous system disorders, including diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. They perform neurologist examinations in areas like head, neck, movement, balance, and reflexes. They also perform diagnostic test like:

·         CAT Scans or Ct scan

·         MRI scan or MRA

·         Lumbar puncture

·         EEG (electroencephalography)

Educational requirements:

Four years of a premedical education in a college or a university. Another four years of medical school resulting in an MD or a DO degree. One year of either internal medicine or medicine/surgery. At least 3 years of specialty training in an accredited neurology residency program.

Average Salary:

$190,000 (median starting range)

  

Western medicine doctor

Duties and responsibilities:

Western doctors practice acupuncture and are trained to treat the entire individual rather than the specific illness or condition. They take into account a patient’s physical, mental and emotional condition in order to determine the proper course of treatment. In addition western doctors help their patients achieve balance and wellness in their everyday lives.

Average salary:

Educational requirements:

Most licensed acupuncturist hold a master’s degree or a post-baccalaureate certification from school accredited by the accreditation commission for acupuncture. Most acupuncture programs require 1,500 to 2,000 hours of acupuncture training and take 3-4 years to complete. Graduates must pass the certification exam offered by the nccaom and fulfill any additional state licensing requirements.    

Reflection:

 I wouldn’t really want to become one because I’m not that interested in becoming one. 

Eastern medicine doctor

Duties and responsibilities:

Chinese medicine is a range if medicines and practices that are sharing common concepts which have been developed in china that are traditional to them for more than 2,000 years. They include herbal medicines, acupuncture massage, exercise, and dietary therapy.  

Average salary: $72,000 - $90,000

Educational requirements:

TMC practitioners who undertake the prescribe practice TMC must be registered with TMC practitioners on board. TMC schools and courses and regulates the professional conduct and ethics of registered TMC practitioners.  

Reflection: I wouldn’t want to be one because it not really in my interest.

Oriental medicine doctor

Duties and responsibilities:

Oriental medicine doctors use forms of acupuncture and treatment through the Chinese concept of “qi” which means energy. Oriental medicine treats many types of ailment illnesses including headaches, back pain, arthritis, or other illnesses by identifying patterns of imbalanced within body energy levels and working to readjust liquids or fuels.    

Average salary:

$61,000

Educational requirements:

Some practitioners are licensed to be a physician’s assistant and then take classes to become certified in oriental medicine. Most oriental medicine doctors earn a bachelor’s degree in biology or another medical related field, then go on to fill state requirements for practicing oriental medicine. Most of their training is obtained during an internship or apprenticeship, and many of the students who work as intern often get hired in as a full-time practitioner once their certification is obtained.

Reflection:

I wouldn't like to become one because it doesn't interest me.  

Sports medicine doctor

Duties and responsibilities:

Sports medicine technicians also known to others by assistant athletic trainers, work at the side of their athlete to provide rehabilitation and care to any injury the athlete has. Some sport medicine technician’s work with major professional athletes or other sports teams, but some work with a variety of programs like athletic programs, ballet or dance companies, and fitness programs. Also military academics and hospitals are some work places. Some of their daily duties might be to assist in emergency injury assessment and treatment. Also guide athletes to prevent a sport injury.    

Educational requirements:

Sports medicine technicians need to have earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, athletic training and in physical education. The courses that are required are in anatomy, nutrition, kinetics and basic science.    

Average salary:

$42,000

Reflection:

I would like to become one to maybe get a chance to help some of my favorite athletes.

Wellness Professional

Duties and responsibilities:

Wellness professionals work for schools, local governments, companies or other organizations to support and train people on their health and fitness goals. The types of concerns they have are weight and diabetes preventions and also maintaining a health work-life balance. A wellness specialist talks directly on eating exercising habits and lifestyle.

Educational requirements:

Wellness specialists often have a degree related to nursing, fitness, or sports medicine. There are no specific requirements but many of the positions require on-the-job training in addition to certification from a wellness organization.

Average Salary:  $53,100

Reflection: I would like to be one to teach people the importance of a healthy lifestyle.