Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine
Duties and Responsibilities:
The physician examines and treats sport or athletic related injuries. They prescribe patient medications. They monitor the patients during sport events or physical activity and perform tests. They consult with the patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment. You will get the opportunity to work with medical professionals like surgeons, physical therapists, physiologists, nutritionists, and coaches. You are also asked to come up with ways to prevent the injury and promote health for other individuals in sports and exercise.
Salary: median pay is $202,790
Education:
Obtain a Bachelor’s degree with a strong pre-medical curriculum. You must attend an accredited medical school to earn a doctor of medicine degree. Requires a degree in medicine from an accredited school and is licensed to practice. It may require at least 2-4 years of sports medicine experience.
Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?
I think I would like to become one because I would enjoy helping people feel better and allow them to continue playing a sport that they love and still have fun even when they are injured.

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