As I prepare to start my medical education, I feel that I would be able to apply myself best if I choose to specialize in Primary Care - knowing a little in each of the medical fields, and being able to help in any of them, to some extent.

Family Medicine would seem to be the ultimate vantage point from which I could treat people of all ages, and help them deal with almost any type of condition. Pediatrics would be similar, with the tradeoff being spending more time with kids (which would be more fun), but not treating adults, vs. being able to treat everyone, in addition to giving counseling, (which Family Practitioners often offer).

At the same time, I plan to involve myself in other fields as well. Drawing on my computer expertise, I hope to be able to find and introduce novel ways of applying computers in medicine, particularly PDAs, and perhaps tablet PCs, which I believe hold a lot of potential. I plan to be involved in neurological research, continuing my Master's Thesis work on Brain-Computer Interfaces. I plan to get expertise in applying alternative medical techniques to help with various conditions. I believe such techniques as hypnosis, accupressure, biofeedback, and many others should have a place in patient treatment, as long as they are used responsibly and with patient consent.

I believe it a privilege to be able to teach what I know to others. Regardless of what I choose to specialize in, I will also be on the lookout for opportunities to teach - whether a review class, a college lab, a programming course, or just helping a friend - teaching allows us to pass on our knowledge to others, and making us a part of what people accomplish with that knowledge.