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Dec 19, 2020
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Michael Macon of the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center talks about working in the health care profession.
WHAT DREW YOU TO THE FIELD OF MEDICINE? I was always interested in science. As a child, I always excelled during science fairs and studies. When I was in high school we studied Alzheimerâs disease. I couldnât understand how someoneâs life and experiences could disappear. I started studying the brain and that natural transition to enter the medical field.
WHAT CHALLENGES DO YOU FACE IN YOUR FIELD? Well, obviously the most recent challenge is COVID. I think the long-term challenge with nursing is creating a motivation for change within the patientâs lifestyle. We are salespeople of sorts, but what we are selling are lifestyle modifications to help people live not only longer lives, but a better quality of life, as well. That is one of the pre-eminent goals of nursing.