MedEd Connect Blog: Exploring Medicine Based Careers

  Highlighting the Global Healthcare Issues In Neurology. Neurology is the branch of medicine associated with the diagnosis and treatment of the nervous system, encompassing the brain and spinal cord. Furthermore, neurology is a paramount medical concern as it integrates physical and mental health, grasping how we behave, theorize, and recognize neurological health disorders that control our daily lives. Most importantly, everything starts with the brain — it makes us capable of functioning, executing daily habits and conversing with the people we love. Our brain should be calm, safe, and healthy. However, due to circumstances in the healthcare system, this is a privilege, rather than a basic need. In fact, this shapes the reality of many deployed soldiers, and Palestinian citizens suffering from chronic Multiple Sclerosis (MS) disease. MS occurs in the central nervous system, where the body accidentally attacks itself.  Moreover, due to the low-income healthcare system lackin...

Obstetrics: Why is Prenatal Care  Important? Obstetrics is a branch in the medical field that is centered around the care of women during all stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and during postpartum. Obstetricians are highly skilled doctors who provide care to both the mother and the baby to ensure their safety. Obstetricians can also treat and manage  issues that arise before, during, or after pregnancy. Childbirth is a crucial and life changing part of many women’s lives which can be scary for some. It is important to have someone to support and guide them through this critical time. Obstetricians can detect complications in pregnancies early on which creates a safer environment for the mother and the child. By performing checkups, ultrasounds, and tests, obstetricians give families the best possible start to raising their child. It can be dangerous to not have prenatal care because potentially life threatening complications could go undetected. Some complications include lea...