You know how people say, women who are so specialized in medicine might not be able to manage their career and their family at once...I was wondering if that was really true.
2006-12-26 10:55:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Their training is certainly a strain on any normal notion of family life.
Consider the time commitment alone: 4 years of medical school, then 5-6 years of general surgery residency (with every 3-4 nights in the hopsital on call, and the other days typically running 10-12 hours, with study and reading expected to be done as "homework"), then 4-5 years more of thoracic, vascular, and cardiac subspecialty training, with time demands similar to residency. That is about 15 years of intensive hospital-based training *after* college, meaning that she would complete her training at about age 37. At that point she would just *begin* establishing a practice, taking emergency call, and probably involving herself in research and the training of residents. Typically, this takes 3-5 years to get off the ground. In order to keep her skills sharp, she must operate, a *lot*, and keep up on the newest techniques and knowledge in cardic surgery and in medical cardiology. So, is postponing "family life" until age 40 reasonable?
It is inevitable that the demands of this career would cut into family life as much for a woman as is definitely does for a man. Why should she be immune?
They would not be stripped of a family life. Instead, they would more likely never have had the opportunity to cultivate one due to the rigors and time demands of training.
2006-12-26 13:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a very time-demanding job for either sex. i would say a stay at home spouse could help, but there would still be a lack of "us-time" and time for kids if there were any. Any successful surgeon will work long and absurd hours and too much time away can put a strain on any relationship.
2006-12-26 19:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by Phat Kidd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone in the upper 1/4 of there field has no life. They become there work and that shortens there life span... or makes them an alcoholic whitch is the same thing...
2006-12-26 18:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mad Dog Johnson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically the life of ANY doctor makes it hard for them to spend time with their family and enjoy life.
2006-12-26 23:57:01 · answer #4 · answered by afanofnataliewood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience of one woman cardiac specialist I'd say you are 100% correct!
2006-12-26 18:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is totally false.
2006-12-26 20:38:27 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋