Top Reasons to Become a Doctor
A doctor is a medical professional who helps diagnose and treat patients who are suffering from illness. Doctors work with patients when they are sick. They also may work with healthy people to help them achieve a physical goal, such as improved strength, cosmetic changes, administration of vaccinations and better nutrition. There are many reasons become a doctor.
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High Earnings
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According to the Burueau of Labor Statistics most full-time doctors earn a salary of over $150,000 per annum. Doctors in certain specialties such as surgery may earn much more. A doctor who chooses to work part time may also earn a high hourly wage.
Helping People
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Doctors can help sick people feel better. Doctors alleviate patient suffering and make them feel better. A patient who has been feeling poorly because of lymphoma can go to a doctor and get treated with chemotherapy. The chemo can help the patient feel better soon after the medication has been administered. A doctor can help a woman safely birth a baby and make sure her reproductive health is preserved after the baby has been delivered.
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Intellectual Challenge
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Being a doctor is often intellectually challenging. A patient may present a confusing array of symptoms. It is a doctor's job to figure out what's wrong with the patient in question and how to help him. In their daily course of patient care, they may draw on a fund of knowledge that includes chemistry, calculus, statistics and microbiology as well as pathophysiology and psychology. A doctor may have to interpret X-rays, determine the results of a CAT scan and figure out if a prescribed medication is working properly.
Respect
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Being a physician is a highly respected profession with great status. Patients often admire doctors and look up to them for their achievements. Laypeople admire doctors for their hard work, intelligence and high earning capacity. Doctors have social status in America that is widely acknowledged in the popular media and among the general public as well. Being part of a well-respected profession can lead to a tremendous sense of esteem and a feeling of accomplishment.
Varied Opportunities
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Doctors have many different opportunities for employment. They may choose to work on staff for a hospital. They may start their own practice and work with other doctors is an independent doctor's private facility. A doctor may choose to work in medical research helping to discover new treatments and to determine how standard courses of treatment can be improved.
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