Articles for tag: Choosing a Career, Phlebotomy

How to Become a Medical Assistant

  With a declining economy, a secondary education is becoming more and more desirable. There are many careers that you can gain in two years or less. If you’re thinking about becoming a medical assistant, here’s some advice from one. There are many aspects to choosing a career. Choosing a career will be one of ...

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What is Polycythemia?

Polycythemia is a medical condition which results in an increased amount of red blood cells (RBC) in the bloodstream. People with Polycythemia have a higher than normal levels of hemoglobin and hematocrit. Polycythemia is suspected when the hematocrit is more than 52 percent in men and 48 percent in women. Polycythemia may be divided into ...

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What Does it Take to Be a Nurse?

Nursing is a profession that you must love with a passion to gain fulfillment. It is not one of those jobs to just earn a buck. You have to really love what you’re doing, because the demands and responsibilities that are expected of you can be overwhelming. Unless you have a purpose propelling you forward ...

Bloodletting as Medical Care

From the Middle Ages until the early Nineteenth Century, many doctors felt that the bleeding of a patient might release the sickness that the poor individual was inflicted with. Various methods of cutting, leeches and blistering were all applied in the treatment of patients suffering from a variety of ailments. From a simple headache to ...