A Change of Heart

I know that I said I won't be pursuing a graduate degree any time soon. Or...maybe I didn't say it in my blog, but I said it to people in my life. BUT, after writing a research paper last week, I've decided that after working in medical records for a year or two, I would like to pursue a doctorate in medical informatics. 

Medical informatics is a field that is concerned with the cognitive, information processing and communication aspects of medicine and healthcare, including the information sciences and technology to support these tasks. The field covers the application of information technology in clinical medicine, medical record keeping, medical instrumentation and healthcare management. Medical informatics uses computers and information science to the advancement of life sciences research, health professions education, public health and patient care. From clinical care and research to health policy, informaticians help in the design, implementation and use of systems that manage the complex information in health care delivery.

The reason I didn't want to pursue a graduate degree originally is because I was feeling a bit burned out; however, I think that after working for a few years, I'll be ready to do school again, especially since it's something I'm so excited about. I really think that this is where medicine is headed. Electronic health records are, as prior Secretary of Health and Human Services, Michael O. Leavitt, stated, "an economic imperative designed to maintain health and at the same time, maintain the momentum of our economy."

Forgot to Mention...
Totally unrelated...I forgot to include my favorite snack as of late in my last post...