Nuclear Medicine Technology

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ESSAY ASSIGNMENT 1 Nuclear Medicine Technology Program Leslie Johnson Del Mar College Spring 2012 Basic Health Profession Skills 14425 Fairway Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78410 361-767-4001 leslielearyjohnson@gmail.com Instructor: E. Buckley ESSAY ASSIGNMENT 2 Nuclear Medicine Technology Program Nuclear Medicine is a very interesting field of study. Not only will you be dealing with chemistry, mathematics, human anatomy, and computer technology, you will also be involved in a very specialized and intricate field of modern day medicine. A fascinating part of Nuclear Medicine is the incorporation of radioactive studies used to diagnose as well as treat disease. (DMC Catalog 2011/2012) Given the opportunity, Del Mar College can and will be your source of accredited knowledge for you to succeed in your chosen field of study. If you are looking for a firm foundation on which to start your career and be prepared to handle real-life situations in Nuclear Medicine, then you have come to the right place. To begin with, Del Mar College offers a tried and proven set of requirements for this program. The pre-requisites consist of a variety of classes based on English, Mathematics, Physics, Human Anatomy Speech, Health, and Medical Terminology. (“Nuclear Medicine Technology: Curriculum.” 2011). English Composition 1 teaches you how to express yourself in writing whereas Interpersonal Communication Speech teaches you how to express yourself verbally. Applied Health Physics is directly linked to Medical Terminology and Basic Health Profession Skills as it reinforces how the human body works, structurally, and helps to answer the “how” and “why” questions that we so often encounter in the medical world. In other words, Applied Health Physics knowledge helps to bridge the gap between Math and Science. Sociology teaches

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