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Best Careers in Medicine

Want to learn about the best careers in medicine? Want to know what are the best options that are available for you to pursue in this particular field? This article gives you all the details regarding the careers in medicines that you can avail. Read on for more information

What with the spread of so many diseases and also the need for more medical attention in various fields, several people are now interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Being in the medical field does not just mean being a doctor or a nurse or a dentist. There are several options for those who wish to tread this path. If you are one of them, then you have the option to choose from veterinary to sports medicine to even nuclear medicine the list of careers in medicine is huge. If you are looking for such a list of medical jobs, then just read on. This article is all about the best careers in medical field that you can pursue.

Best Careers in Medicine

There are so many options in the field of medicines today. If you love animals, then you have the option of picking up a career in maybe veterinary medicine, or if you are interested in sports and at the same time in medicine, then you can pursue a career in sports medicine. Given below is a list of careers in medicine which will give you all the information including the salary that you will get.

Careers in Sports Medicine
More people are turning their focus on the need to treat and prevent sports related injuries an help in the improvement of the physical as well as the mental health of the sports person. For a sports medicine career, you need to have a college degree in medicines, nursing, sports psychology, exercise science and physical therapy.

The best careers in this field are the sports medicine physicians, where the person has to deal with sports related injuries and various sports related illnesses. They have to diagnose and treat the injured sports person and have to prescribe medicines to them and sometimes they even have to perform surgery on them. They must have a license to practice medicine though, from a registered medical school.

Another career in this same field that you can pursue is that of an athletic trainer. The main responsibilities are to work with the athletic teams and carry out training programs to prevent any kind of injuries to the athletes and also carries out rehabilitation programs for the injured sports person to recover fast. They work with the sports medicine physicians. They can also set up the diet that the sports person in supposed to follow when they are being treated. The average salary varies from around USD25,000 to USD36,000.

One can also pursue a career as a physical therapists who helps injured sports persons to restore their proper functions of the body and also to prevent any kind of permanent disabilities and also to get rid of any kind of physical pain. The average salary of the physical therapists ranges from around USD25,000 to USD46,000.

Here are some more careers in sports medicine that you can try out.

• Kinesiotherapists
• Exercise Physiologists
• Biomechanists
• Rehabilitation specialists
• Personal Trainer
• Sports nutritionists

Careers in Veterinary Medicine
You probably must be knowing this that veterinarians are the ones who looks after the animals when they are sick. They deal with various groups of animals and birds and even livestock. The main responsibilities of these vets are to treat the animals and birds, help them when they are pregnant, educate the owners as to how to look after them, carry out a proper check up of the animals etc. As a vet, one can also teach in schools and colleges regarding how to take care of animals. You can also carry out a research regarding the various foods, the diseases and also the drugs that are related to animals. For this, you need a degree in veterinary medicine from a recognized university and must have the license to practice. You can expect a salary from around USD30,000 to USD62,000.

Another career in this same field is that of a veterinary technician or assistants whose main responsibility is to provide assistance to the veterinarians. They have to help the vets in securing the animals, providing them with medicines, shave them etc. The salary range of veterinary medicines, varies from USD15,000 to USD25,000.

Careers in Alternative Medicine
In the list of careers in medicine, this field of alternative medicines, deals with medical treatments that focuses more on the healing power of herbs and other medicinal plants. The various fields that one can try out is aromatherapy or maybe homeopathy. They work to treat various health problems by treating the whole person rather than just the affected area. They treat wide range of problems ranging from back pain, headaches to cancer with the help of Ayurveda, hypnosis, reiki, etc. Many people knows and realizes what are the various benefits of alternative medicines and thus more and more people are taking up this career. The various careers in this field are

• Reiki Trainer
• Yoga Teacher
• Acupuncturist
• Nurse-mid wife
• Holistic Medicine

Careers in Nuclear Medicine
One of the best career in medicine is that as a nuclear medicine technologist. Their main responsibilities are to prepare radio pharmaceuticals and also to treat and detect various diseases related to nuclear field. For this job, you need to have carried out a nuclear medicine technology training program which goes on for 4 years and you also need to carry out a 1 year certificate course which are offered by the hospitals. You have to learn all about the radiation effects, how they effect our body and how one can treat them etc. The salary in this field ranges from around USD30, 000 to USD40,000. The various careers in this field are

• Research technologist
• Nuclear physicians
• Nuclear pharmacist
• Hospital administrator
• Senior staff technologist

Other Best Careers in Medicine

• Medical Librarian
• Medical Assistant
• Histologist
• Dietitian
• Epidemiologist
• Dental Hygienist
• Dentist
• Counselor
• Cytotechnologist
• Allopathic Physician
• Nurse
• Nurse Anesthetist
• Chiropractic
• Optician
• Optometrist
• Perfusionist
• Prosthetist
• Radiation Therapist
• Sanitarian
• Sonographer
• X-Ray Technician
• Radiographer
• Psychiatrist
• Physician's Assistant
• Health Educator
• Genetic Counselor
• Industrial Hygienist
• Medical Technologist

There, now you have the list of best careers in medicine which will help you to decide which all field you can apply, which will be more suitable for you when it come to making a decision regarding your career in medicine.

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Living with a Below-Knee Amputation: A Unique Insight from a Prosthetist/Amputee List Price: $39.95 Sale Price: $34.15 You save: $5.80 (15%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Living with a Below-Knee Amputation: A Unique Insight from a Prosthetist/Amputee provides an insightful look at the entire spectrum of the below knee experience from amputation to rehabilitation. As a prosthetist for 22 years, author Richard Riley uses real life examples to answer many of the questions facing amputees.   The information is structured in a manner that permits quick, easy access to an array of topics. Living with a Below-Knee Amputation not only discusses the psychosocial and physical issues; it also clearly explains the role of the medical professional and the complexities of constructing a prosthetic device during each phase of rehabilitation. Images are also included to display all of the available options and components of an artificial leg.   Some topics inside Living with a Below-Knee Amputation include amputation surgery, pain, postoperative care, therapy, purpose and design, fittings, maintenance and hygiene, integration of the prosthesis, child amputees, and recreation and sports.   The unique perspective used by the author helps physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, orthopedic surgeons, and rehabilitation professionals better identify and relate to their patients. By understanding the amputee’s emotions and expectations, the professional can cohesively work together with their patients to identify ways for reintegration into their lifestyle. Features ISBN13: 9781556426926 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

It's Just a Matter of Balance List Price: $9.99 See Reviews For This Product Description It's Just a Matter of Balance: Recommended Reading by "The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists" An interesting story for anyone, a hopeful story for the amputee, a useful story for clinicians. This is a true story written by an Amputee-Certified Prosthetist. He wrote down his story after 35 years of life, experiencing living his life as an amputee. In various editorial book reviews his book has been found to be very helpful to the professionals who provide care for people with disabilities, deepening their understanding of the disabled person and the disabled person's adjustment to life after disability occurs. Review: "Book Discusses Both Literal and Figurative Balance" Reviewed by Michele Owens, PTA As therapists we frequently are exposed to people who are challenged by balance. What is sometimes not so obvious but can be just as challenging is finding our balance in life. Kevin S. Garrison, CP, LP, reflects on both in his book, It's Just a Matter of Balance. Garrison takes the reader on the path of his life from 1969, just before he learned of his foot tumor, to 2005 when he seems at a place of balance with his family, career and life. This is an emotional, well-detailed and at times humorous story of Garrison's disability starting at age 16 when he was diagnosed with an "Osteo type Desmoid Tumor Grade III" on his right foot and the subsequent Syme amputation. It's Just a Matter of Balance can also be viewed as an interesting analogy related to the amputee getting a new prosthetic limb. With the new prosthesis comes excitement and restoration, the pain of adjustment, the comfort and strength when the adjustment period is over and then the uneasiness when it is time for a new fit and the process begins again. Life can be similar. An event occurs - school, job, marriage, even tragedy. It is a difficult transition, we adjust, get used to it and then the next event occurs, making us learn to gain balance all over again. Yet each time it gets a bit easier. Garrison paints the picture of himself as a maturing and humble young man and professional. He honestly describes the mistakes he made as an interning prosthetist and the resulting confidence (and balance) he gained as a professional by learning from these mistakes. And what seems to separate him as a fine practitioner is his ability to empathize with his clients, which he learns is shared by clinicians who have not experienced what he has. We all can learn from this. It is amazing that Garrison as a young man was so driven to his career goal. From the moment he received his first prosthetic limb at age 17 he craved to know more. He states, "my new leg fascinated me.it was so challenging to try to understand how it had replaced my diseased foot." The educational process was not an easy one for Garrison but he was determined. Each step of his career path brought with it struggles and adjustments. He adequately relays how integral they were in building his foundation and the balance that carries him forward. The multidimensional characters that Garrison is able to bring to life, as well as the sketches and photos, add a fun element to this book. He includes several of his early clients who taught him valuable lessons, such as Mr. Truckner, who lost his foot in a grocery store. The four photos included are from an orthotic catalog published in 1906. The five sketches are renderings of original illustrations from a prosthetic manual published in 1906 and include interesting patient testimonials. Garrison is able to share with us, as therapists, the perspective of a patient as well as a clinician revealing the compassion we sometimes lack. We are given an understanding in the privilege of seeing it through his eyes in this book. It's Just a Matter of Balance is interesting for anyone - a hopeful story for a person experiencing the loss of a limb and a useful story for clinicians. --Advance for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants

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