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Why are you choosing doctor occupation?

That was my childhood dream

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Maria’s Answer

Being a doctor makes you an empathetic person. You can be someone who can take away the pain , cure the ailment. The utmost satisfaction of making a patient better cannot beat any other thing in the world. Afterall it is rightly said, Service to Humanity is Service to God.
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Karin’s Answer

Hi Steve,

It WAS your dream or it IS your dream to become a doctor?

If it's not your dream any more, what made you change your mind? What will you do instead? Have you considered other medical careers?

If it still is your dream, what keeps you from going for it?

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James Constantine’s Answer

Hello Steve,

In my case, the question is why didn't I choose medicine? In 1972 the grade 11 chemistry class was full and could not admit any more students in my high school. I would have had to do one year's introductory chemistry at 1st year university to enter medicine. I had a grade point average of 640 which would have allowed me to proceed to medicine in Australia.

But things went pear-shaped. My Greek relatives, the males were dying of familial hypercholesterolemia; fatal heart attacks between 35 and 50 years of age. What's more the doctor-supervised medical treatment programs to alleviate their illnesses were not working.

It was 1976 when my uncle's old biochemistry professor-boss from 1960 came to lecture at our university. I switched from a maths-physics major to biochemistry. I started studying nutrition too. I did more health-related diplomas also in orthomolecular (using the right molecules from nature) medicine, nutrition, dietetics, and public health. I qualified as a dietitian in 1988.

GOD BLESS!
James Constantine.
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Paul’s Answer

The answer to this is both simple and complex. The simple answer is that you follow your heart. If you feel that you want to do it there is no reason why you should not do it, or at least try to do it. A career in medicine is both challenging and rewarding. If you choose it., you will always be expected to do your very best. The challenge itself will make you a better person in some regards. You cannot be a really good doctor if you are not willing to accept this challenge. If you are willing then the pursuit of medicine as a career gives you a shot at being the best, most effective and most useful person you possibly can be. The choice is yours and it is well worth thinking about it.
Paul S. Treuhaft, MD, MA
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Debora’s Answer

Hi there! I am glad I am able to share my thoughts with you guys. I picked dentistry because it’s a flexible career. Women who intend to build a family and have some quality time with their little ones, should consider dentistry as a career. Not only that, it’s a great career for those who want to make a difference in people’s lives.
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