Holistic Physicians

Learn more about holistic medicine by visiting the Mayo Clinic's Web site (https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/complementary-alternative-medicine/about/pac-20393581) and the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges' Web site, https://aanmc.org/what-is-holistic-medicine. Also, see if you can schedule an information interview with a holistic physician in your community. Be sure to prepare all the questions you want answered before your meeting. Suggested questions include:

• What's the difference between traditional and holistic medicine?
• Why did you decide to become a holistic physician?
• What's the best part of your job?
• How did you train for the field?
• What can I do now to prepare for the field?

Visit https://www.aafp.org/students-residents/medical-students/considering-medical-school/is-career-in-medicine-for-you.html to read "Is a Career in Medicine Right for You?"

Consider joining HOSA-Future Health Professionals, a global membership organization for middle school, high school, and college students. It has more than 260,000 members and offers scholarships, competitions, the HOSA eMagazine, and other resources. Learn more at https://hosa.org.

Additionally, those who are in sixth grade through age 20 can participate in the Learning for Life program (https://www.exploring.org), which is affiliated with Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America). Participants in its Health Care Exploring program learn about policing through classroom training and hands-on activities. Both young men and women may participate.