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Pros
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1> You be in the #1 wealthiest group of income earners in the US. Doctors get more than CEOs on average.
2> The malpractice insurance is still low enuf to make doctors the richest group of individuals.
3> You'll get to work with a lot of different people, for a few minutes each. Also, if you're a male, you'll have tons of nurses to work with. From what I've heard, the doctors often end up marrying one of the nurses or other doctors.....your chances of finding love are much higher as a doctor than with any other profession.
4> AMA has tight controls on supply of doctors... You'll have a job for-ever, without any worries of getting laid off.
5> Doctors can typically make their own hours (especially in the specialites.) If you WANT to work longer, that's your perogative. Most doctors work long hours because they get paid that much more....hours=dollars.
6> Typically doctors don't report to anyone, or maybe they might report to 1 person.
7> You'll have very few meetings, presentations, public speaking.....most people don't like doing this. after a while it drags on you.
8> The MOST stressful part of being a doctor is during schooling/residency. After that, it's much easier. If you're a surgeon, it may get still be stressful, but less so than other jobs. e.g. being an IB or engineer is more stressful on average, because they're always under pressure.....doctors are under pressure on occasions only.
Cons
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1) you'll have debt after med school, but not to worry. YOu'll pay it down in no time. Nobody gives up med school because of the debt....they all know it's a bogus excuse.
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