Pros and Cons of a medical career (doctor)?

Question

Thinking of:
Dermatologist
Allegorist
Dentist
Pediatrician

Allergist**wups

Answer 1

If you type in your career choices and salary into google, there will be lots of links with pay scales. Not sure if that helps you or not.

Dermatologist - have to be in the top of your med school class, so plan on working really super hard. But good hours, good pay.

Allegorist - you mean an Allergist? - You have to do internal medicine and then a fellowship.

Dentist - they make better money than doctors on average, but have higher suicide rates.

Pediatricians - They don't make a lot, but they have the best patients.

Answer 2

Hope this helps a little... PROS: The world will always need doctors. Personal fulfillment of being able to help people is one of the most charitable and gratifying feelings for both patient and doctor. You will the ability to help heal the sick, and have opportunities to contribute to the medical world. If you are good at consulting, this is a great field. Also, you will have a steady clientele if you are friendly and well-recieved as a doctor. Remember, patients will trust doctors who are in it to genuinely help people - not those who are in it for the money. CONS - I know many more nurses and physicians assistants who make much, much more than doctors. Inquire with local nursing and/or medical schools. It is also difficult to not attach yourself emotionally to your patients if you have a compassionate heart, and even more so, you're the "messenger." You're responsible for giving the news, whether it is good or bad. Also, consider that malpractice is very real and scary. You will also be working long nights and days, depending on your specialty. Medical school takes a lot of heart and dedication. Say goodbye to your social life. Studying hard and networking will be key in your med school years. Also - note this: getting into med school is difficult, but staying IN medical school is even tougher. Another note: it is much easier to get into medical schools in inland-set states rather than coastal states, i.e. California, Washington, etc. Why? Because people want to be on the coast. Medical schools in Arizona, Utah Nebraska and the midwest states are less difficult to get into, though they are all hard. Best advice is to ask a doctor and a med school student if you can shadow them for not a day, but a week, to see their typical routine. Ask them about their experience and keep a log of what they do on a daily basis and see if that is something that you can generally see yourself doing in the future. Best of luck to you! :)

Answer 3

Pros: Good as* money

Cons: Long as* hours and Malpractice insurance keeps going up

Answer 4

pros:
you can help people
in an emergey situation you'll know what to do
you will have many years of school to be smarter
people will look up to you

cons:
someone could die and you feel guilty [pediatrician]
too many years of school
long hours

i think its worth it though. good for you. =]

Answer 5

dentist, i always wanted to be one now in a doc