Acupressure

                              

                                                     Acupressure

Duties and Responsibilities: Trained to treat the entire individual rather than the specific illness or condition. They insert needles at certain points of the body. They have to know and understand the feelings, lifestyle and habits of patients.

Salary: $75,000

Education: Master’s degree is of 3-4 years which includes assessment procedures. The highest educational program of this discipline is doctoral degree program which is like 6 semesters.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one?

No because I wouldn't feel comfortable touching people.

Ophthalmologist

                               Ophthalmologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and diseases. They treat vision problems and write prescriptions for both pharmaceuticals and corrective eyeglass lenses. When necessary, they perform eye surgery. Most ophthalmologists are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others perform research.

Average Salary: $90,000-$150,000

Educational Requirements:

Only physicians may study to become ophthalmologists. After completing medical school and an internship, an ophthalmologist must then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmology program. After completing their residency program they must pass an examination to be certified.

                     

                         

  

Reflection: Do You Think You Would Like To Be One? Why? Why Not?    I wouldn’t want to be an Ophthalmologists because I wouldn’t like looking into people’s eyes.