Hello everybody! The question I am going to try to explore is, "How does Eastern medicine differ from that of Western medicine?" and "What specific role does Sports medicine play in our society, both locally and globally?" I am really interested in learning about the human body AND sports. What profession combines the two? A sports medicine doctor or Orthopedic surgeon.
I am privileged to have found a great internship opportunity in Taipei with a one of a kind Orthopedic surgeon who specialized in sports medicine. He seems pretty eager to get started and I know I can't wait.
As for how this internship will relate to my senior project, I'd like to compare the way the Western world conducts its medical routines with that of the Eastern world. Once I get my ideas organized I'd like to create a few guiding questions to help guide me along my journey. An example of a question I might ask could be, "Why is health care so expensive in the US, while we can get the same treatment for almost nothing here in Taiwan?"
I am also going to use this internship experience to learn more about myself. Is Sports medicine the field I want to be in? Do I really want to go to Medical school? Will I be happy with my job and at the same time make others happy?
While I am at my internship in Taipei I will be able to watch Dr. Wang ( I think thats his name...) perform medical techniques on his patients. (those with clothes anyway :P). If the doctor is busy I will have the opportunity to work closely with some of his assistants, who I hope speak English! I really look forward to starting my internship next week and will update you guys when I can!
If you're interested in checking out the website for where I will do my Internship, here it is:
http://www.skosmi.com.tw/
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Interesting inquiry question! I especially like the question you raised about health care in Taiwan and in the US. It is very inconvenient to go see a doctor in the US and it's usually very expensive, so I'm really curious about how health care system works in the US too!
This is a good place to start. Health care around the globe is certainly a "Global Ethics" issue. And, sports medicine is something most of us think of as a luxury, so perhaps you can convince us differently. You can look at the prevention focus of Eastern medicine and the treatment focus of Western medicine. Now, you need to start thinking about your lived experience component and how you will use your research to make our community a better place.
btw - Dr. David Hang
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