This summer I went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I went there for the National Youth Leadership Forum of Medicine. I had a blast, made new friends, and had the experience of a life time. While there, me and three other girls sort of formed a clique. We did almost everything possible together. Whenever there was a requirement to travel to our next lecture, we were always right there beside eachother. I truely made some good friends.
I learned more than I knew was possible. While there I got to witness a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This is a removal of the gallbladder. However, instead of doing an open surgery, they instead make a small incision and insert a camera. They also blow up the stomach with carbon dioxide so as to increase the visibilty of the internal organs. It was an eye opening event! I also got to see a knee replacement, see cadaviers, study handson with cadaviers, speak with doctors, speak with medical students, and so much more. It was so much fun and I learned more than I ever thought possible.
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