I'm really interested into going into Medicine after I graduate high school; however, I cannot stand the sight of blood and I really don't think I'd be able to perform any sort of surgery. Are there any medical professions in which I would not be required to deal with blood, etc? If there are, how long would it take to become whatever the profession is? Thank you for your help :)
2007-06-24 13:17:43 · 7 answers · asked by belle 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
And please don't tell me not to go into the medical field. It fascinates me and I'm very interested in it; I wouldn't have asked this question otherwise. I thank you all for your help.
2007-06-24 15:27:52 · update #1
Possibly a pharmacist.
2007-06-24 13:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why go into medicine at all if blood makes you queasy? There are numerous other professions where you can help people. Perhaps you should do something else that won't bring you in close contact with blood. The advice from other posters is a good start.
2007-06-24 13:23:56 · answer #2 · answered by Zengirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To become a "Doctor" you will l have to go to Medical School and then do "Residency" work. In Med school you will have to work with Cadavers, cut skin, pull out organs etc.
You can become a Psychiatrist. They are "Doctors" but the schooling may not be as long. The average schooling for any doctor program will be at least 7 years. If you specialize like Heart surgeon will require more school. Some schools can have condensed 6 year program.
2007-06-24 13:25:47 · answer #3 · answered by AnswerMan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There certainly are such professions. Physical rehab, cardiac rehab, and similar rarely, if ever, see blood. However, what you must consider is that professional medical training covers many aspects of medical work and you MAY be required to work with blood, etc. during your education period.
2007-06-24 13:21:43 · answer #4 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are tons of fabulous allied health careers-- physical therapy, recreational therapy, occupational therapy, (i year after a bachelors); all the Xray fields--ultrasound tech, Xray tech, nuclear medicine (all 1 year); pharmacy tech (less than 1 year); EEG tech, EKG tech, lab technician, social work, play therapist, grief counselor, tumor registrar, etc etc. Look arounf Yahoo answers and you will probably find alot more.
2007-06-24 16:53:21 · answer #5 · answered by Diane A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will not inevitably be required to accomplish surgical operation, yet you will very probably finally end up in an OR faster or later throughout the time of your preparation, whether this is purely for some observational studies. you will get via it.
2016-09-28 10:00:27 · answer #6 · answered by earles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Tom!
2007-06-24 13:20:52 · answer #7 · answered by Sweetkat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋