Sports Medicine

Duties and Responsibilities: Sports Medicine refers to the branch of medicine that deals with illnesses or injuring resulting from participation in sports and athletic activities, such as the knee, leg, back, shoulders, and hand injuries, as well as joint pain and stiffness. So the therapists are physical therapists who specialize in diagnosing, treating, and preventing sports related injuries.

Salary: Average Annual Salary: $82,180

Education: Masters Degree in sports medicine, physical therapy, or athletic training

Reflection: Yes, i would like to be one because if i were in there position i would want somebody to help me recover fast so that i can play again and continue what i had started.

                                                 Medical Science

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and conduct studies that investigate both human diseases and methods to prevent and treat them
• Prepare and analyze medical samples and data to investigate causes and treatment of toxicity, pathogens, or chronic diseases
• Standardize drug potency, doses, and methods to allow for the mass manufacturing and distribution of drugs and medicinal compounds
• Conduct research aimed at improving overall human health.

Salary: $82,240 per year  / $39.54 per hour

Education: Doctoral or Professional Degree



Reflection: NO, I wouldn't like to be one because i already have something else in mind even though i think its interesting identifying new things in this career.

Reflexologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Explaining the treatment to the client
• Taking medical history,covering health,diet and lifestyle
• Examining client’s feet and hands for possible blockages and problem areas
• Mainly work on feet but can also work with other certain parts of the body such as the lower leg, hands, face and ears

Salary:$39,760

Education: Certificate, associate’s degree

Reflection: No, I wouldn’t like to be one because this career doesn’t interest me.

                      Neonatologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Neonatologists are pediatricians who have received additional, specialized training in the care of infants. When babies are born prematurely, with a birth defect or with a serious illness, a neonatologist may assist with the delivery and attend to the newborns medical needs.
Salary: $227,847
Education: A neonatologist must complete 14 years of training that includes four years of undergraduate school, four years of medical school, a pediatric residency and a neonatology fellowship. Graduates must also become licensed as a medical doctor, which is done through the state medical board and requires passing the Unites States Medical Licensing Examination.
Reflection: yes,I would like to be one because i think its nice working and treating infants so that they can become better. 

S.S.S

                            Orthodontist

Duties and Responsibilities:They are specialized dentists who work to improve their patients smiles through correcting teeth alignment and guiding proper facial development.
Salary:$206,190
Education:They have to earn an undergraduate degree in order to gain admission to a dental school,prospective orthodontics must earn a professional degree in dentistry. After completing dental school, aspiring orthodontics pursue a post-degree training program or a 1-2 year residency in orthodontics.


NO,I wouldnt like to be one because it doesnt interest me,and what if accidentally you make there teeth have more problems then what they already had to start with.

Oncologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Oncology specialist collect medical histories and perform evaluations in addition to basic administrative duties, such as maintaining records, coordinating with other medical personnel, and managing the work staff. They also perform a wide variety of diagnostic procedures to ascertain the condition of tissues and to detect cancer. Diagnostic procedures include scanning techniques, such as x-rays and magnetic resonance imaging, as well as surgical operations and biopsies. Treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and the surgical removal of cancer. Oncology professionals may also perform procedures to treat regions of the body affected by cancer treatment. For instance, a gynecologic oncologist may perform surgery to a patient's gastrointestinal tract that has been adversely affected by treatment.

Salary: $217,856

Education: Typical oncology specialist may have as much as 15 years of advanced education and training, which includes undergraduate studies, medical school, and one or more residency training programs. Additionally, licensure is required to practice as a physician. The American Board of Medical Specialties certifies oncology physicians in five specialized areas, including radiation, medical, surgical, and pediatric oncology.

Reflection: No, I wouldn’t like to be one.

       Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities: Medical librarians are information specialists who provide assistance in finding medical documents. Clinical trials, medical treatments or procedures, as well as other pertinent information that applies to the medical industry are common documents sought after by these librarians. Medical librarians are specialized in using databases and reference materials to conduct research for medical information. They can work in medical school libraries, corporations, non-profit organizations or government agencies. Medical librarians commonly have training in the sciences, health or medicine. They might also be trained in the information sciences to acquire the skills needed to maintain databases.

Salary: $55,690 for all librarians

Education: Students must graduate from high school, taking classes such as English, math, typing, and science. A four-year bachelor's degree is then required, including courses such as science and computer science. A master's degree in library science (MLS) is mandatory. Courses include scientific literature, biomedical communication, bibliographic resource use, library organization and management, and standard cataloging systems. While health science librarians are not required to be certified, the Medical Library Association does offer certification examinations which would help a librarian advance to a higher position.

Reflection: No, I wouldnt like to be one, because i doesnt interest me,