{"coupon":"","discount":"","doc_name":"Statement of purpose for psychiatry residency ","doc_id":66121,"editorId":"144","email":"saramipoor@yahoo.com","message":"<p>Medicine is a career filled with many choices. Fate shapes one's goal in life by the hurdles it throws one's way. Although general medicine is the field that I have practiced from early on in my career, the field of psychiatry always fascinated me. Without peace of mind, happiness cannot exist. I chose psychiatry because it is one of the only fields of medicine that delves into the more intangible elements of disease - the mental health disorders.<\/p>\r\n<p>My only sister has a son with ADHD.&nbsp; He had a relatively normal childhood. His problems began when he started kindergarten. He was not like most kids who would sit in their seat and follow direction. He was always getting time-outs, always in trouble because he couldn&rsquo;t control himself. He was hitting other kids. My sister&rsquo;s first reaction was denial. She just thought, he&rsquo;s a rebellious smart little boy. When my brother (also a physician) and I talked to her about possibility of ADHD, she resisted. She related his symptoms to anxiety from his newborn brother. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>At first grade, his symptoms exacerbated. His poor performance at school and his risky behavior concerned the whole family. Once he opened the car door while the car was on the highway and tried to jump out. That was a wake-up call. My sister took him to a child psychiatrist and indeed he was diagnosed with ADHD. My sister was devastated and embarrassed. She was feeling guilty that she might have done something wrong as a mother. &ldquo;It is my fault&rdquo; she was repeating all the time. It was really hard to convince his father to put his son on medication in first grade. The effect of medication was unbelievable; the medicated and non-medicated were two different children. He would go from bouncing up and down and not following directions to being focused and calm. He could process his thoughts; and finish his homework. Their world has changed. Now, my sister has more time to take care of her younger son who used to feel ignored and wanted to stay with his grandmother all the time.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;My journey has made me a clinician with advanced understanding of patients who suffer from mental illness and their family. I am passionate about people and providing help during their mental health crisis.&nbsp; I can certainly bring my logic analysis, pattern finding and problem solving skills to the program. Attending conferences and continuous academic life has helped me remain knowledgeable and up-to-date in many medical disciplines. My diverse life experiences have made me realize that my abilities flourish from challenges. My strong speaking and communication skills assisted me to be influential in every team that I have worked with. My comprehensive research and medical background and passion to learn make me an ideal candidate for a psychiatry residency program. I intend to take full advantage of psychiatry residency to take part in patient management and diagnosis. I plan to specialize in pediatric psychiatry and be an independent investigator and a teacher for medical students and residents. I will try to the satisfaction to contribute to scientific society and help to offer a better life for the patients and future generation.&nbsp;<\/p>","price_select":"1","temp_doc_name":"upload_56c4b2bf1e47a2.52427746.docx","word_count":"600","subtotal":16.2,"total_amt":16.2,"firstName":"Iman","lastName":"Sarami","lastfour":"9617","exp":"1119","address":"4435 Jonquil Dr","city":"San Jose ","zip":"95136","state":"CA","country":"United States","transactionReference":"7991591086"}