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Sunday, January 11, 2015
Is Becoming a Doctor Worth It?
The title alone makes medical school worth the money, stress, sleep deprivation, and pressure. Oh how aspiring premedical school students long to hear the ring of "Doctor" placed before their name. They practice their humanitarian speeches as they are draped at while coat ceremonies. The most rewarding aspect of medical school is the salaries.
Let us being with a general physician. This is the doctor that is seen giving physicals. She/he treats everything from the flu to infections. Usually, a general physician spends most of their time informing the patient on how to take better care of themselves. They try to depress nasty habits like overeating, smoking, and other health issues. They also try to promote healthy habits like sleeping, eating well, and exercise. According to Salary.com, A general physician makes an average of $185,000 annually. It is quite the sum for someone who deals with the basics of medicine. It provokes the idea of someone who is more specialized; for example, a neurosurgeon.
A neurosurgeon, in short, is a physician who corrects neurological problems through surgery. This highly specialized job details back surgeries, excision of tumors, and trauma-related brain damage. There are generally two components to this job. The first one is surgery, in which the doctors come to work and preform incredible procedures. The other component is consultation. Throughout the course of the week, the doctor would visit post-surgical patients and their families and discuss treatment plans. Or she/he may visit incoming patients that are in need of surgery. For this highly specialized job, the average starting salary is $395,00. However, after a few years, this salary often jumps to the $600,000 range.
Yes, there are perks to becoming a doctor. However, there are also some cons to the job. Because patients entrust their lives in these people, if anything goes wrong, the blame often falls on the doctor. This could lead to many lawsuits and even the revocation of the physician's license.
Also, one must not neglect the grueling years that students spend in medical school. The time ranges the more specialized the practice becomes. For example, a general physician goes to school for four years to obtain a bachelors degree, then they must complete another four years of medical school, which is then followed by at least three years of residency. A neurosurgeon also goes to school for eight years which is then followed with three to eight years of internships and residency. So, all in all, as aspiring physicians consider going into the medical field, the premier question to ask is, "Does the good outweigh the bad?".
Let us being with a general physician. This is the doctor that is seen giving physicals. She/he treats everything from the flu to infections. Usually, a general physician spends most of their time informing the patient on how to take better care of themselves. They try to depress nasty habits like overeating, smoking, and other health issues. They also try to promote healthy habits like sleeping, eating well, and exercise. According to Salary.com, A general physician makes an average of $185,000 annually. It is quite the sum for someone who deals with the basics of medicine. It provokes the idea of someone who is more specialized; for example, a neurosurgeon.
A neurosurgeon, in short, is a physician who corrects neurological problems through surgery. This highly specialized job details back surgeries, excision of tumors, and trauma-related brain damage. There are generally two components to this job. The first one is surgery, in which the doctors come to work and preform incredible procedures. The other component is consultation. Throughout the course of the week, the doctor would visit post-surgical patients and their families and discuss treatment plans. Or she/he may visit incoming patients that are in need of surgery. For this highly specialized job, the average starting salary is $395,00. However, after a few years, this salary often jumps to the $600,000 range.
Yes, there are perks to becoming a doctor. However, there are also some cons to the job. Because patients entrust their lives in these people, if anything goes wrong, the blame often falls on the doctor. This could lead to many lawsuits and even the revocation of the physician's license.
Also, one must not neglect the grueling years that students spend in medical school. The time ranges the more specialized the practice becomes. For example, a general physician goes to school for four years to obtain a bachelors degree, then they must complete another four years of medical school, which is then followed by at least three years of residency. A neurosurgeon also goes to school for eight years which is then followed with three to eight years of internships and residency. So, all in all, as aspiring physicians consider going into the medical field, the premier question to ask is, "Does the good outweigh the bad?".
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