Career questions tagged doctor
What inspired you to become a plastic surgeon?
Please advice me, so I can become a more informed and prepared student for this new pathway that I'm choosing for. I'd be more than glad to get any advice to start my career! Could you describe a typical day or week in your practice?How do you stay updated with the latest advancements and techniques in plastic surgery?Can you share some of the most rewarding cases you've worked on?What are the key skills and qualities a successful plastic surgeon should possess?How do you approach patient consultations and ensure they have realistic expectations?Could you talk about any challenging cases you've encountered and how you addressed them?What are some common misconceptions about plastic surgery that you frequently encounter?How do you prioritize patient safety and minimize potential risks during procedures?Are there any specific areas within plastic surgery that you find particularly fascinating or challenging?How do you handle post-operative care and follow-up with your patients?Can you offer any advice for aspiring plastic surgeons regarding education and training?What ethical considerations are important in the field of plastic surgery?How do you manage the emotional aspects of working with patients who may have deep personal reasons for seeking surgery?What trends or emerging technologies do you see influencing the future of plastic surgery??
How rewarding do you find psychiatry as a job?
How do rewarding is psychiatry for the doctor? There is the aspect of helping others that can be incredibly rewarding to do, but what other parts of the job are rewarding or beneficial for both doctor and patient?
What should an aspiring psychiatrist expect college workloads to be like?
How intensive should I expect college classes and workloads to be, and how much would a doctorate cost?
What classes would you recommend and aspiring psychiatrist to take?
I am a 15 year old student of Spectrum High school who aspires to become a psychiatrist. What classes could I take now to better prepare myself for college?
At what age did you start learning about how to start out your own business and when did you start it What are some tips that you can give me to succeed and make it easier to start my own business in the field of healthcare? ?
I’m a middle schooler and I’m 13 years old
What is college like for those in the medical field?
medical school, day to day life
What are the main struggles you go through as an Obstetric Sonographer, personal life and work life?
I'm still in high school and taking a medical assisting class but i'm interested in this and would like to know how my lifestyle could be if I pursue this.
What are the most exciting areas in the healthcare field?
Most exciting, most demanding, just anything that won't be boring.
What technical skills should someone in your medical field have?
I would specifically like to know from a dental hygienist or from an air ambulance worker.
Is being an Obstetric sonographer a good career to go in right away after high school?
I am a junior in high school interested in baby sonograms.
when working in the medical field when do you realize that the medical field isn't for you and its time for you to change career paths instead of staying and wasting time ?
Medical Field
What career is the most engaging?
What career allows for the most engagement with people?
Is it worth it going to college to become a doctor?
Hello, my name is Paulette, I am 12 years old, I live in Yuma, AZ. I like to hangout with friends/family, I like to do stem and science, but I would also like to become a doctor. Q1: Is it worth it to go to college for 10-14 years? Q2: What’s it like if it’s your first time working as a doctor?
What is the hardest thing dermatologist face when dealing with a patient ?
Hi my name is Miguel and I’m a 13 year old middle school student, I’m thinking on working as a dermatologist in the future. I would first like to know if I like this job, I would also like to know the challenges dermatologist face in their daily life and how they deal with patients that are challenging to work with.
What is like being a dermatologist? When you work as a dermatologist do you get confused or lost? Was school harder than being an actual dermatologist?
What is it like being a dermatologist? - My name is Hadleigh I like to work hard and pay attention to skin, hair and nails, I enjoy helping other people with their problems whether it is helping someone with what to do with a pimple or watching someone online to a facial and recommend skin care. ( First Question ) When you are at work as a dermatologist do you get confused or often forget what you are doing. For example say that you are in the middle of giving someone a facial and you forget what the next step is and you get confused. How do you get back on track and fix what you forgot. ( second question ) How was school was it harder than being an actual dermatologist. For example did you struggle more at school that actually being at the office. I love school and I really like to learn new things but is school for dermatology harder than being an actual dermatologist?
Is it better to be a nurse or a doctor ?
I am senior in high school already trying to apply for college but I'm still deciding to be a nurse or doctor. From what I heard from experience volunteering at a hospital right now, one of the nurses told me that being a doctor is better because they get paid more and get treated better while nurses don't get paid well but they work really hard on taking care of their patients. They said that if I can't be a doctor and go to medical school then become a nurse instead. Please let me know what y'all think. Thank you!
Should aspire to be a PA or MD?
I am currently having trouble choosing what to do in life.
How many year approximately does it take you to finish a veterinary medicine career?
Hi, my name is Ana or Anie, I am 15 years old almost 16 and I’m a junior in high school. I am interested in the veterinary medicine career/profession as you can tell from my question. I would love to be a vet because I am absolutely in live with animals and I want to study something in medicine but working with humans isn’t my forte, so I feel I should work with animals. But when I research online i find different responses and that’s why I cam here to ask true professionals about this career.
What is the hardest thing about working in psychology, especially related to mental health? What is the best/most rewarding part? Would you say it's worth it in your case?
Psychology and mental health have definitely piqued my interest as a possible career choice, but I'd like to hear more about the goods and bads.