Perks of being a doctor

[Dagrimsta1]

Other than wearing scrubs to work, what are some other perks that fall upon doctors? E.g health insurance. Just curious since I'll be spending the next 4 years in Med school and leave it in debt.

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Haven't you finished secondaries yet?

 

[ChrisMack390]

 

[bannie22]

If you wear your scrubs to work you will be caught and reported for lack of professionalism.

 

[JustAPhD]

You probably won't need WebMD.

 

[Princeton Medical Student]

You get to order someone to stab people. With drugs.

 

[Dagrimsta1]

Haven't you finished secondaries yet?

Lol yea while ago

 

[gyngyn]

You find out who the really good doctors are!

 

[Saifa]

you get like a special badge on SDN and also I heard some guys make lots of $ (but only if you're an MD)

 

[aldol16]

You get to correct someone when they say, "Mr..." by responding with, "Doctor. I didn't spend 4 extra years in school and leave with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt for nothing."

 

[Goro]

You get pestered by relatives, friends and acquaintances for medical advice. This starts as soon as you're accepted: "Dagrimsta, Uncle Kim has cancer...what do you know about that?"

 

[787593]

You get pestered by relatives, friends and acquaintances for medical advice. This starts as soon as you're accepted: "Dagrimsta, Uncle Kim has cancer...what do you know about that?"

"Hmmm, not much. But I can certainly help you study for organic chemistry."

 

[Catalystik]

what are some other perks that fall upon doctors?

You can dazzle the neighbors with your mad dissection skills when carving your Halloween pumpkin.

 

[gyngyn]

You can dazzle the neighbors with your mad dissection skills when carving your Halloween pumpkin.

I always get the turkey...

 

[Catalystik]

I always get the turkey...

I like to carve my school's logo with a layered look so the light shines through with variable intensity. Or a cat with its back arched up.

 

[wc0921]

To quote the great Dr Cox: "chicks, money, power, and chicks"

 

[sazerac]

"Hmmm, not much. But I can certainly help you study for organic chemistry."

Tuesday at noon, a family friend pestered me about some medical condition he had. I had literally finished orientation yesterday and taken exactly one class in medical school by then, a biochemistry class. I was like "the only thing I have been taught is that carbon has four bonds. If your carbons have three or five bonds, that might be your problem. Otherwise I have no idea."

 

[Pholaffle]

.

 

[Dagrimsta1]

You get pestered by relatives, friends and acquaintances for medical advice. This starts as soon as you're accepted: "Dagrimsta, Uncle Kim has cancer...what do you know about that?"

This has begun as soon as I said I want to go to med school.

"Hmmm, not much. But I can certainly help you study for organic chemistry."

Lol the one subject I actually did well in.

 

[Meccamputechture]

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I give your avatar an A+, even if you did delete your post.

 

[Pholaffle]

I give your avatar an A+, even if you did delete your post.

Haha thanks. For whatever reason I though I was responding to a text message and ended up responding to this thread... Curse iOS10
I give yours an A+ as well, it's a shame that the Mars Volta aren't a thing any more...

 

[stickgirl390]

You get to correct someone when they say, "Mr..." by responding with, "Doctor. I didn't spend 4 extra years in school and leave with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt for nothing."

Or "Mrs"

 

[aldol16]

Tuesday at noon, a family friend pestered me about some medical condition he had. I had literally finished orientation yesterday and taken exactly one class in medical school by then, a biochemistry class. I was like "the only thing I have been taught is that carbon has four bonds. If your carbons have three or five bonds, that might be your problem. Otherwise I have no idea."

You also know that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. That's important.

 

[RogueBanana]

Biggest bonus:

Being able to say "trust me, I'm a doctor" about everything. Especially things completely unrelated to your field of practice

 

[JB50]

You may get to play eighteen holes a day. Of course if your are colorectal specialist that may have an entirely different meaning

Cunning. ded.

 

[SirCardiac]

On a more practical note, you can apply for a MD license plate! Special parking spot reserved for you.

 

[RogueBanana]

On a more practical note, you can apply for a MD license plate! Special parking spot reserved for you.

I've only ever seen that plate once, it seemed pretty pompous lol

 

[JB50]

On a serious note, being able to help in emergent situations while out in public is pretty cool. At the very least we can be a calming presence when ****s hitting the fan with someone's relative/friend/coworker.

 

[SirCardiac]

I've only ever seen that plate once, it seemed pretty pompous lol

True, but I didn't go through years of training to be stuck waiting for a parking spot with the plebians!

 

[SirCardiac]

You can start making actual diagnoses!

 

[keemobad]

Job security. High paying since you're working your butt off. Would probably be receiving nice benefits from your employer. It's a prestigious position too though most of the people here are too scared to bring this up as it would somehow show we're not solely amazing altruistic individuals. Doctors tend to be leaders within their communities.

Most importantly, it seems super fun.

 

[Psai]

I've only ever seen that plate once, it seemed pretty pompous lol

Why? I think it's obnoxious to have an RN or EMT license plate. Why do you feel a need to advertise your profession? No one driving behind you cares.

 

[RogueBanana]

Why? I think it's obnoxious to have an RN or EMT license plate. Why do you feel a need to advertise your profession? No one driving behind you cares.

What? I'm agreeing with you, i think its ridiculous to advertise your profession....

 

[Fluffy123]

I have discussed with the physicians I work with about their health insurance and according to them "IT IS ****" which is pretty ironic lol

 

[JB50]

Why? I think it's obnoxious to have an RN or EMT license plate. Why do you feel a need to advertise your profession? No one driving behind you cares.

Lol'ed.

 

[TehTeddy]

I've only ever seen that plate once, it seemed pretty pompous lol

A physician relative of mine, let's call him Nick, has the license plate "Dr. Nick". No MD plate, but it's personalized. Does that count? I think that's at least a little cooler, considering there's only 1 unique plate per state.

 

[The Buff OP]

Sweet parking spots.

 

[JustAPhD]

A physician relative of mine, let's call him Nick, has the license plate "Dr. Nick". No MD plate, but it's personalized. Does that count? I think that's at least a little cooler, considering there's only 1 unique plate per state.

That's still pretty lame.

 

[Horse Apiece]

If you're averse to sunlight I hear its a pretty good gig.

 

[MedicineZ0Z]

On a serious note, being able to help in emergent situations while out in public is pretty cool. At the very least we can be a calming presence when ****s hitting the fan with someone's relative/friend/coworker.

This part really appeals to me personally.

To quote the great Dr Cox: "chicks, money, power, and chicks"

Aside from the money, the rest of that is semi-fantasy at best.

 

[Pusheen]

Biggest bonus:

Being able to say "trust me, I'm a doctor" about everything. Especially things completely unrelated to your field of practice

I've already started doing this to my SO just to be a pain for the next 7-10 years

 

[wc0921]

This part really appeals to me personally.

Aside from the money, the rest of that is semi-fantasy at best.

It is all fantasy. Hence the joke

 

[787593]

Other than wearing scrubs to work, what are some other perks that fall upon doctors? E.g health insurance. Just curious since I'll be spending the next 4 years in Med school and leave it in debt.

Massive increase in perceived size of genitalia.

 

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Sometimes the hospital/clinic has "MD" parking places near the front. The doctor's lounge at some hospitals has their own food options so you don't have to go to the cafeteria. Drug reps may bring you lunch sometimes depending on where you work.

Things like that are common.

 

[Moko]

You'll never have to worry about what to do with your free time.

(whomp whomp)

 

[Turkishking]

I'm not particularly interested in the perks. To answer your question, probably financial security, prestige, and much more. If I wanted to make money, I would do engineering.

 

[libertyyne]

A physician relative of mine, let's call him Nick, has the license plate "Dr. Nick". No MD plate, but it's personalized. Does that count? I think that's at least a little cooler, considering there's only 1 unique plate per state.

This is only acceptable if it is a simpson's reference.

 

[chibaddie]

I hear having a white coat pic on your dating profile makes everything easier.

 

[TehTeddy]

This is only acceptable if it is a simpson's reference.

It actually wasn't... it was a coincidence.

 

[Horse Apiece]

I hear many students start developing grey hair pretty early too. If you're looking for that distinguished look that could be a pro also.