Pursuing a career in Diagnostic radiography has long been a stimulating interest of mine. The attraction stems from the balance of delivering care which I enjoy combined with using advanced imaging technology to diagnose illness and injuries with great accuracy. What I find intriguing is the infinite learning curve the world of science offers as a result of the advancement of technology. This means I Will continuously be upgrading and developing new skills. A portion of my formative years was living in Somalia. I was upset at the lack of adequate health services. I believe this has strongly influenced my decision to study science. So I could later help those in need. Thus working for the NHS in a health sector would be an accomplishment to …show more content…
I witnessed the harsh effect of smoking on the body. Such as observing many chest x-rays of patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the biggest culprit for developing this was smoking cigarettes. My strongest passion was for biology in particular the topic of understanding the physiology of the body. I relished learning about the heart. One occasion stands out the most to me While shadowing a radiographer on an acute ward I met a patient close to my age The experience left me questioning why there was a piece of metal placed near the heart displayed from the X-Ray. The patient was diagnosed with Brugada Syndrome. After researching the illness, I discovered the foreign object was an implantable defibrillator used to shock the heart back to a normal pulse if the patient were to experience another episode of cardiac arrhythmia. I thoroughly enjoyed learning the importance role of x-ray. How it support to monitor human body flaws. By visualising and identifying if devices are in the correct place. It was during this experience it asserted my decision to study radiography at university with certainty, enabling me to comprehend the causes and solutions of such