how much of the nitty gritty details of physics does a medical doctor "actually" use in their profession? I am

Question

going through pre-med in college and physics is really a drag, I guess i am more interested in the biology side of medicine.

Answer 1

very little outside of a few specialties, and even those don't use much of it. The tuning fork in the Rinne and Weber tests does involve physics, but we don't need to know any of it, just that sound is conducted through bone and air. You don't need to know all the details how an MRI works, or all the physics of the electrophysiology of the heart, the physiology of it is more what you are concerened with. You will only use the basics outside of research or a few select specialties. It is more of a class to prove your ability to think scientifically.

Answer 2

in adition to the previous answer, yes, it does apply to a small group of medical professions; but mainly it is to weed out the weak from the strong.

think: physics covers so many rules and laws but most problems provoke an analytical approach to solving. one whose brain cant process enough to solve complicated problems should not tell you to "turn your head and cough".

honestly:would you want someone operating on you who may know the body but cant think well enough to process physics?

would you want someone operating on you who scored a B throughout college?

physics is a part of the gamut of preparation and initiation one must go through to get to the challenging field of medicine. most people change their majors after coming across such courses. those willing to give up so easily shouldnt be doctors.

Answer 3

Hemo"dynamics" is the detailed study and needed throughout the practice of a doctor. "Electro"physiologist of heart is another superspecialist physician who saves lives.Infra red lamps,ultra violet irradiatin,are used in therapy. Ultrasound applications are like "oxygen" essential for survival of medical practice.X-rays are needed for diagnosis and treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging is a routine diagnostic procedure. Tuning fork is a part of ENT specialist`s body.
Almost all biochemical investigations depend on "color"imetric analyses.
Radioactive isotopes are diagnostic and therapeutic.
Anyone who doesn`t have a working knowledge of physics is a bad doctor.

Answer 4

It depends greatly on your specialty. Radiologists and radiation oncologists need to know a fair amount. Orthopedists need a good understanding of mechanics. Laboratory medicine requires a good understanding.