As someone about to apply into psychiatry, I'm curious to hear some thoughts on whether people in residency and in practice would choose psychiatry again if they could go back? Anybody unhappy with their jobs or regret their specialty choice? If yes, why? If no, what about it keeps you enjoying your job after many years?
It seems the majority of IM and Peds people I have posed this question to would do dermatology; while psychiatry has a similar lifestyle, has reimbursement ever been an issue for you? What about patients who may be less motivated than other fields? I know far too many miserable people in medicine, and while I am sure the amount is fewer in psychiatry, I'd like to hear both sides so I know what to possibly expect.
It seems the majority of IM and Peds people I have posed this question to would do dermatology; while psychiatry has a similar lifestyle, has reimbursement ever been an issue for you? What about patients who may be less motivated than other fields? I know far too many miserable people in medicine, and while I am sure the amount is fewer in psychiatry, I'd like to hear both sides so I know what to possibly expect.