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I can't imagine any other career. Having said that, I actively discouraged my children from following my path. Here are some of the reasons...
1) Loss of autonomy.
2) Cost based treatments favored over outcome based treatments.
3) 80 hour workweeks. Forever.
4) Good doctors care deeply about their patients. This comes with a steep price. Stress, insomnia and long, long hours.
4) Rapidly declining reimbursement.
5) Average medical school debt about $300,000.
Bottom line? If you commit the time and energy and absolute focus required by medicine into any other profession you will be better rewarded. And even perhaps have a more positive impact on your community.
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My work here is nearly finished.
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