<p>OP I know you probably got the opposite of what you were expecting with the responses on this thread, but you just have alot of good people concerned about your health and safety. If going the medical route, you could wait until you have obtained a medical degree an participate in Doctors without Borders and help out in that way. Right now, it seems that you are motivated to go along the medical track so for the moment volunteering at your local hospital or your community might be beneficial</p>