Orthopedics Career Goals

Orthopedics is defined as a branch of medicine that deals with the correction of deformities in bones or muscles. Obtaining such a prestigious degree as a PhD. in orthopedics will create endless possibilities for my future and African Americans. They are commonly the target for racism and constantly mistreated by not only Caucasians, but doctors as well. My career goal is to change this horrific judgment placed upon African Americans and to help those who have endured neglect from racist doctors. Studies have shown that by 2020, 50 percent of Americans are expected to suffer muscular or bone problems, including African Americans. In fact, osteoporosis, a bone disease characterized by low bone mass, is highly present in African American women and men. The African American race is more likely to suffer from this disease since they are more likely to have lupus, sickle cell anemia, and kidney disease, which increases the chance of contracting osteoporosis. Another study has shown that when Africans are affected with muscular dystrophy, they die 10-12 years earlier than Caucasians. The majority of this can be prevented with adequate health

Another major problem would be how a profusion of African Americans lack methods to pay for the treatment of muscular dystrophy, which results in early deaths. In fact, they are 1.5 times more likely to lack any type of health insurance and are twice as likely to rely on Medicaid. As a certified doctor in orthopedics, I plan to provide the best health care to patients no matter the skin color. I also understand that not everyone is able to pay for their procedures; therefore, I plan to utilize my knowledge to discover various efficient and affordable ways of providing