A personal look on what it takes to become a cardiologist.~

Essay by dickieschickieHigh School, 11th grade November 2004

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Ever since I was a small child, I have always wanted to work in the field of medicine. When I was eight years old, my little sister slammed her finger in a door and jerked it out, leaving behind her finger from the second knuckle down. My mom, seeing all of the blood fainted and I was left alone to take action. I immediately elevated my sister's arm, applied pressure to her hand and brachial artery, called 911, found the finger and put it on ice and tried to revive my mother. To make a long story short, this was the pivotal point in my maturity. Normally, small children toss around occupational ideas every day, but after that I was set. From that day on I have been pondering which field of medicine I wanted to explore, and I have taken a strong interest in cardiology. The major areas I will discuss about postsecondary faculty are the nature of the job, the education I will need, and the estimated salary over the lifetime of The major areas I will discuss about postsecondary faculty are the nature of the job, the education I will need, and the estimated salary over the lifetime of the job.the

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There are many benefits and drawbacks to the nature of the job when working in the field of cardiology. To start, there is a high stress level to maintain proficiency in line of work by being exact and articulate and to take on the responsibility of another human being's health and safety. It takes a while to sink in, but any type of physician must recognize that their judgments could make the decision of life or death. Cardiologists have exceptional leadership skills and must be ready to lead a team of those working in that...