Due:
Spring Project Part 3 - Status of your interview
Interview date (or scheduled date), Interview format (In person, FaceTime, or Zoom), Length of the interview, and Confirmation that you received permission to record.
Med Term-1st Period
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Spring Project Part 4 - Quick Reflection Intro
Reflect on what you have learned so far from this project.
Address:
One thing you learned about medical terminology in real healthcare. One thing that surprised you. One question you still have about medical language or healthcare careers. This does not need to be perfect, but it should be thoughtful.
Address:
One thing you learned about medical terminology in real healthcare. One thing that surprised you. One question you still have about medical language or healthcare careers. This does not need to be perfect, but it should be thoughtful.
Due:
Spring Semester Final Project
This semester you will complete a long term project that connects what we learned in medical terminology to real healthcare careers. You will plan and conduct a professional interview, record a video, write a transcript, and reflect on how medical language is used in real medical settings.
This project runs from January through May and requires organization, professionalism, and consistent effort. Use the project packet to guide each step of the process and stay on track.
Every part of the project matters. Start early and manage your time. No late submissions will be accepted.
Approved Interview Questions (you may choose 1 to start)
What department do you specialize in? What departments did you go through to get here?
How did you know you wanted to work in the department where you are now?
What did it take for you to get here?
How many years of school did you have? Were the years of school worth it?
What is the rarest case that you have ever seen?
Have you ever come across a diagnosis that you didn’t know what it meant?
What do you do if the patient doesn’t follow your treatment?
Has your licensing changed? If so, how?
What or who inspired you to go into the medical field?
How do you handle changes in healthcare technology?
What is the craziest day that you have had?
What do you do when you don’t have a big patient caseload?
Have you always been interested in the medical field?
How do you deal with bad or stressful patients?
Have you ever had to deal with an unsuccessful surgery?
Have you ever had a patient die?
Have you ever had to deliver bad news to a patient's family?
This project runs from January through May and requires organization, professionalism, and consistent effort. Use the project packet to guide each step of the process and stay on track.
Every part of the project matters. Start early and manage your time. No late submissions will be accepted.
Approved Interview Questions (you may choose 1 to start)
What department do you specialize in? What departments did you go through to get here?
How did you know you wanted to work in the department where you are now?
What did it take for you to get here?
How many years of school did you have? Were the years of school worth it?
What is the rarest case that you have ever seen?
Have you ever come across a diagnosis that you didn’t know what it meant?
What do you do if the patient doesn’t follow your treatment?
Has your licensing changed? If so, how?
What or who inspired you to go into the medical field?
How do you handle changes in healthcare technology?
What is the craziest day that you have had?
What do you do when you don’t have a big patient caseload?
Have you always been interested in the medical field?
How do you deal with bad or stressful patients?
Have you ever had to deal with an unsuccessful surgery?
Have you ever had a patient die?
Have you ever had to deliver bad news to a patient's family?