From a country where med school is right after high school. Love the work a doctor does. Was a childhood dream. Love studying science. But looking at current state of medicine makes me reconsider. Young doctors I have talked to and went to med school bcz they LOVED medicine now regretting bcz of time strain, stress, low reimbursement, jobs available only in rural area. They really loved the study matter and their job but circumstance wise if they could turn back time would not do it again. They said they would study commerce, get a 9-5 job, low salary doesnt matter, would live while seeing their faces and enjoying holidays and not being constantly burnout. They said even though they loved medicine, real life medicine is a nightmare where cons far outweigh the pros in the country and anyone who does medicine in present conditions would be either from a family of doctors or would regret it.
I never really thought abt it but i spent all my teenage years studying for my 10th and 12th due to parents' expectations. And if med school and residency is gonna keep me busy........ will i never get to live a watches movies in daylight, finishes a 16 episode drama in 1 day, goes to concert, goes to vacation stage of my life......really makes me sad and wonder if it is worth it. Could not have fun so far bcz of strict parents but will rest of my life be same due to lack of time...........
I never really thought abt it but i spent all my teenage years studying for my 10th and 12th due to parents' expectations. And if med school and residency is gonna keep me busy........ will i never get to live a watches movies in daylight, finishes a 16 episode drama in 1 day, goes to concert, goes to vacation stage of my life......really makes me sad and wonder if it is worth it. Could not have fun so far bcz of strict parents but will rest of my life be same due to lack of time...........