Reflective Essay: Diversity In The Medical Field

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With both parents in the Navy, I was surrounded by a diverse, ever-changing populace for the majority of my life while we lived in Virginia Beach. My friends, classmates, and fellow city residents consisted of a myriad of different ethnicities, religions, and backgrounds. Being raised in such a diverse culture helped me foster an open mind and respect everyone. Additionally, growing up in a dual-military family I endured multiple moves and being separated from one of my parents for long periods of time. While troublesome, I feel this gave me a unique advantage. I have become self-reliant and I am more apt to take initiative than many of my peers. Furthermore, I learned to quickly adapt to my surroundings. My upbringing has overall led to me feeling confident interacting with a wide array of people with different backgrounds, cultures, and educational levels, which is a skill I will need as a medical student and as a …show more content…

Through my two years working as a medical scribe in a busy emergency department, I have had the honor of working with astounding physicians and have gleaned a vast amount of information from this experience to build upon in medical school and share with fellow classmates. Also through this work, I have interacted with patients from all walks of life and I have observed how exemplary physicians treat a diverse community of patients. More recently, I have been promoted to chief medical scribe where I have had the opportunity to improve my leadership, teamwork, communication, and time management skills. These experiences will benefit me throughout medical school as well as make me a strong team player. I will be able to manage problems with an open perspective, contribute my fair share, and foster a diverse assortment of ideas from others when working in a group, which will enable the attainment of the greatest possible

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