The reason for this Blog is to
track progress and thought processes on the road to the 2012 BYU India Field
study that I will be going on this Spring and Summer Semester. As a student
abroad I will be representing the University in carrying out a research project,
which will be designed and carried along the way by me and a faculty
mentor here at the school. I will use this Blog to track my thought process and
to help me better associate myself with what it is that I want to do while
abroad.
The first thing that I recognize
is that I am currently without a definite project idea. My first intention and
the one thing that motivates me to want to carry out a research project is the
desire that I have to reach the future goal of going to medical school and
ultimately practicing medicine. I recognize that whatever kind of research I
perform in India it must be based on the two following criteria,
1. I want to focus on helping
people. This means that what ever type of research I end up doing, I want it to
have meaning full impact on the people that will either use it in consideration
of new or depend understandings of the people in Tamil Nadu. I want to carry
out something that will ultimately help said individuals by increasing
knowledge and understanding regarding their circumstances and place in life.
2. I want to have it focused in
some way on something medical in nature. I plan on shadowing doctors and
working closely with clinics in the region surrounding KG Chavadi. I know that
defining something within these parameters might prove difficult at first but
medicine is the overarching reason that I will use to guide my project while in
the field.
This is my motivation and my
drive comes from my sincere desire to do my best when attempting to serve those
around me.
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