I need to ask a foolish question.
Can I keep this a secret?Even when you read it, please keep it to yourself, for it's a 'Dream', the only thing I love more than myself. When the promise is made, read on..
This is my Dream- I want to study medicine, know everything about human body ,research and find a permanent cure to diabetes. WHO states 347 million people worldwide have diabetes.
Diabetes is a deadly disease, wherein the glucose to glycogen converter hormone 'Insulin' secretion reduces. Diabetes can be of 2 types-
1.Type1/juvenile-where patient is born without Insulin secretion and usually does not survive adulthood. They live on injected Insulin.
2.Type2/Ageon-where patient's glucose remain increased than normal which can be very harmful for the body(A body's internal maintains balance called homeostasis). It's cause is of various opinions like Beta cells of pancreas are unable to produce enough Insulin OR the body grows Insulin Resistance which causes it to reduce efficiency of Insulin. Non-converted glucose in body blood can cause damage to organs- usually kidney,eyes etc. Plenty common sufferings of Diabetes- Diabetes Retinopathy, Kidney failure,Blindness, Glaucoma, Thyroid, Heart failure,Blood clots,continuous bleeding on a cut, Energy drain out etc.
Europe(UK) has been working extensively on Diabetes cure and it happens they already have interesting insights for Type1 Diabetes. An artificial pancreas human trial is due in 2016. Expected treatment within next 25years said Dr.Oliver. [http://www.express.co.uk/news/health/456505/Diabetes-experts-confident-they-can-wipe-out-killer-disease-in-20-years] . The good thing is there are people/scientists in multitude thinking in the same direction.
Since my research opportunities are demanding I want to do it from the very best university, Oxford . Being an engineer, it sounds queer, but not in today's world. It is a far fetched dream, my passion being my driving force. There is more to it. Such little information might cut my vices short. I've noticed my mind and how it works. It's got good short term and long term memory but I don't have 'term-remembering' power too well. What that means is- suppose I know what homeostasis is, I can reexplain anytime but under many conditions I will have to look up the term, unless it is mentioned to me. I believe it is a lacking but not as much as it has it's effect in academics. What Med to me means is clearly science and it's way to work. I completely donot agree that a doctor cannot use his/her Google to search up a medicine name. What he may need to remember are portions that should be under critical situations -like things needed during operations. The common belief on which the world runs- reasonable Engineers and methodical Doctors. I appreciate where medicine is and all who stand in the community for bringing us into this era of Medicine. But can there not be another dimension to Med education? The dimension where innovation/new-practices will be given a chance, that is the only way progress will be much faster, like the Technology Industry.Mostly it is technology that is solving todays problems-even an artificial pancreas. My notion is only to make you think. Yes, I want to be a doctor but I will not be a good methodical doctor. But one who can be brilliant in understanding basic science , answering in open-book exams and learning then implementing but not exactly by-hearting.
Why?So shall I disclose the last of it remaining. Well , I lost my grandma when I was in class 7. She was'nt very old but her short term survival was no-less miracle. She has (as a child whatever I remember) been a victim to Throat Cancer,Acute Hepatitis C,Kidney-failure,Acute Diabetes. Being a child I understood nothing, as she was one of the most enthusiastic persons. While on her death bed, I remember just this, that Diabetes had ruined her and I wished never to see another beloved there victim to the same disease. She had also a dream that one of her grandchildren should take up medicine. Me being the more mature child has so decided. Faith be it, my parents suffer from Diabetes2. Infact, the most beloved person of my life suffers from it's acute levels. At this early age of twenties, I wake up every morning with a guilt of delaying the cure, not being a part of it. I have had multiple nightmares and I know this is one fact which haunts me every time, every moment. It is as good as a curse I should say to see the history being repeated and I remain as helpless as before. Everything was planned, but what about the term thing.Yes, we are expected to remember a lot for a medical entrance and I am not a good mugger. Yet if you put down an organic reaction, I could follow it's mechanism to form the other reaction. Where have I lacked? The by-heart, and I don't believe one shall not be great doctor if one uses aids to remember. I have pledged, for I believe in my capability and true passion cannot be put down. I will but make it, i'm just worried, i'm losing time.
Note:This article has been to share true feelings about my failure in Medical Field and how I think the way of Medicine too can have another dimension. Students worthy of more reasoning need not be better engineers but better doctors too.With due respect, I have only showcased my belief, great resource can be in Medicine but aren't maybe because of this single reason. I would but want the like minded to share and the Medical Council to think about it.
My intention is not to win what-ever prize is given.
Infact it would be better if UK would in it's endeavor of finding a cure to Diabetes, give students(Indians as Indiblogger) a chance in which they proved their Science intellect(open-book) and allowed in the rapid progress.
~from the heart of a true cure finder/Innovative doctor
{Link - http://knowledgeisgreat.in/}
Diabetes is a deadly disease, wherein the glucose to glycogen converter hormone 'Insulin' secretion reduces. Diabetes can be of 2 types-
1.Type1/juvenile-where patient is born without Insulin secretion and usually does not survive adulthood. They live on injected Insulin.
2.Type2/Ageon-where patient's glucose remain increased than normal which can be very harmful for the body(A body's internal maintains balance called homeostasis). It's cause is of various opinions like Beta cells of pancreas are unable to produce enough Insulin OR the body grows Insulin Resistance which causes it to reduce efficiency of Insulin. Non-converted glucose in body blood can cause damage to organs- usually kidney,eyes etc. Plenty common sufferings of Diabetes- Diabetes Retinopathy, Kidney failure,Blindness, Glaucoma, Thyroid, Heart failure,Blood clots,continuous bleeding on a cut, Energy drain out etc.
Europe(UK) has been working extensively on Diabetes cure and it happens they already have interesting insights for Type1 Diabetes. An artificial pancreas human trial is due in 2016. Expected treatment within next 25years said Dr.Oliver. [http://www.express.co.uk/news/health/456505/Diabetes-experts-confident-they-can-wipe-out-killer-disease-in-20-years] . The good thing is there are people/scientists in multitude thinking in the same direction.
Since my research opportunities are demanding I want to do it from the very best university, Oxford . Being an engineer, it sounds queer, but not in today's world. It is a far fetched dream, my passion being my driving force. There is more to it. Such little information might cut my vices short. I've noticed my mind and how it works. It's got good short term and long term memory but I don't have 'term-remembering' power too well. What that means is- suppose I know what homeostasis is, I can reexplain anytime but under many conditions I will have to look up the term, unless it is mentioned to me. I believe it is a lacking but not as much as it has it's effect in academics. What Med to me means is clearly science and it's way to work. I completely donot agree that a doctor cannot use his/her Google to search up a medicine name. What he may need to remember are portions that should be under critical situations -like things needed during operations. The common belief on which the world runs- reasonable Engineers and methodical Doctors. I appreciate where medicine is and all who stand in the community for bringing us into this era of Medicine. But can there not be another dimension to Med education? The dimension where innovation/new-practices will be given a chance, that is the only way progress will be much faster, like the Technology Industry.Mostly it is technology that is solving todays problems-even an artificial pancreas. My notion is only to make you think. Yes, I want to be a doctor but I will not be a good methodical doctor. But one who can be brilliant in understanding basic science , answering in open-book exams and learning then implementing but not exactly by-hearting.
Why?So shall I disclose the last of it remaining. Well , I lost my grandma when I was in class 7. She was'nt very old but her short term survival was no-less miracle. She has (as a child whatever I remember) been a victim to Throat Cancer,Acute Hepatitis C,Kidney-failure,Acute Diabetes. Being a child I understood nothing, as she was one of the most enthusiastic persons. While on her death bed, I remember just this, that Diabetes had ruined her and I wished never to see another beloved there victim to the same disease. She had also a dream that one of her grandchildren should take up medicine. Me being the more mature child has so decided. Faith be it, my parents suffer from Diabetes2. Infact, the most beloved person of my life suffers from it's acute levels. At this early age of twenties, I wake up every morning with a guilt of delaying the cure, not being a part of it. I have had multiple nightmares and I know this is one fact which haunts me every time, every moment. It is as good as a curse I should say to see the history being repeated and I remain as helpless as before. Everything was planned, but what about the term thing.Yes, we are expected to remember a lot for a medical entrance and I am not a good mugger. Yet if you put down an organic reaction, I could follow it's mechanism to form the other reaction. Where have I lacked? The by-heart, and I don't believe one shall not be great doctor if one uses aids to remember. I have pledged, for I believe in my capability and true passion cannot be put down. I will but make it, i'm just worried, i'm losing time.
Note:This article has been to share true feelings about my failure in Medical Field and how I think the way of Medicine too can have another dimension. Students worthy of more reasoning need not be better engineers but better doctors too.With due respect, I have only showcased my belief, great resource can be in Medicine but aren't maybe because of this single reason. I would but want the like minded to share and the Medical Council to think about it.
My intention is not to win what-ever prize is given.
Infact it would be better if UK would in it's endeavor of finding a cure to Diabetes, give students(Indians as Indiblogger) a chance in which they proved their Science intellect(open-book) and allowed in the rapid progress.
~from the heart of a true cure finder/Innovative doctor
{Link - http://knowledgeisgreat.in/}
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