i would really love to become a doctor and i really want to work in a hospital....
but will i still have the time to do the things i love? like to go out with my family and friends, go travelling etc?
2007-10-23 08:23:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
You can have a very satisfying life as a doctor. If you elect to be a surgeon or obstetrician, you are going to be "on call" a lot of the time. Most primary care doctors and specialists have other doctors to cover for them when they want to take a vacation, so yes, it is possible to have a family, friends, and travel, once you have established your practice. The roughest point is getting through all of medical school because you don't have much of a life during that time. Good luck to you! :)
2007-10-23 08:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by Gardeniagirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the doctors I know, and I know a lot of them, have a good family life. However, you will have a lot of schooling to go through & during that time, your life is not your own. Talk to your family doctor. See how many hours he was on call, etc. My friend was lucky in that once he finally graduated he fell into a very good position where he ended up with 250 patients within 2 months of opening his office. Down side was that the man he wanted as a partner didn't graduate until one year later so my friend was on call 24/7 for the entire year. He was an OBGYN doctor so you can image the pressure. He was married with a daughter by that time. He had no time for anything other than work during that time.
It's a big committment. Huge. All medical fields are different however. You could choose a speciality where you are not on call, etc.
2007-10-23 08:29:16 · answer #2 · answered by lilith663 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A doctor is like any other human being, he need to take a 2-3 week vacation from work, or else he will burn out.
2007-10-23 08:27:42 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you are a doctor- yes. During your schooling and internship/residency- hardly any free time to squeeze in fun and family. If it is your dream then it is worth the rough period!
2007-10-23 08:27:08 · answer #4 · answered by Sansa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well...i ain't a doc,but, i know several...these days doc's have more free time...as part of a large grp,they only have call occasionally..most are 9-5,off on fridays and weekends...if ya choose E>R,radiology,or Hospitalist,then ya have even better hours..........talk to a few docs at an emergency room ,arrange to be a volunteer at a hospital and see........good luck
2007-10-23 08:30:22 · answer #5 · answered by Steve B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to be on-call and get called out, don't go into OBGYN, surgery, or cardiology.
If you want a Mon-Fri day job, be a dermatologist, pathologist, or radiologist.
2007-10-23 08:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋