Western Medicine
Duties and responsibilities: Western medicine is the term
used to describe the treatment of medical conditions with medications, by
doctors, nurses and other conventional healthcare providers who employ methods
developed according to Western medical and scientific traditions. Other names
for Western medicine include traditional medicine or allopathic medicine. It
differs from Eastern, or alternative, medicine, in its approach to treatment,
which relies heavily upon industrially produced medications and a strict
adherence to the formal scientific process. Western medicine encompasses all
types of conventional medical treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy,
radiation, and physical therapy.
Average Salary: $30,000-$ 150,000
Educational Requirements: You must have a M.D's and must
pass the U.S Medical licensing examination. most doctors complete a residency
you may need a master's degree or a post-baccalaureate certificates.
Reflection: i would not want to be one because this career
really is not that interesting and i don't really see myself working as one