Becomming a Doctor: A lifelong commitment
Becomming a Doctor: A lifelong commitment
Imagine having gratifying work, respect, and the ability to help those around in a worth while way. What kind of satisfaction would one get in helping another? There are many sacrifices one endures in training to be a doctor. However, these sacrifices eventually lead to some amazing benefits. These sacrifices effect early youth, family, and financial matters. However, the outweighing benefits are receiving respect, having the satisfaction of helping others, and living "large" financially. The sacrifices and hardships involved in training to be a doctor are worth the eventual outcome.
[i:3c9ba420be] Becoming a doctor starts with sacrifices in childhood and adolescence. [/i:3c9ba420be]
When a young child decides to be a doctor, he or she enrolls in math and science classes. A large amount of homework is given, leaving little time for sports or video games. Despite the work, there is great pride in doing well in these classes and knowing that a goal is getting closer.
Other sacrifices in becoming a doctor occur within the family. Aspiring doctors cannot always spend the time desired with their family due to the fact that they have so much homework or studying to do. Since a medical student must spend a great deal of their time studying or in the lab, their family may feel left out. Luckily, most physicians are able to make their own schedules, so this is not as much of a problem after they graduate. Studying for exams is probably the most grueling for the student and the family. All-nighters are common and the student should have very little distraction. If the student has children, life is even harder. A young child may grow up not seeing much of their parent.
A medical student takes on a huge financial burden when they are in medical school. If the student has a family, they are not able to live in luxury. A student will have to take out large loans and will not be able to hold down a job while in school. If they are lucky, the student's spouse will have a job to help out with the bills. However, soon after graduating, the physician's life becomes close to worry-free, at least regarding finances. Despite the sacrifices, a physician also experiences a great amount of personal fulfillment.
A doctor's life...