A GI, cardiologist, gyn onc, gen med IM, and gen ob/gyn walk into a bar, who's the happiest? Least?

[SandP]

How would you rank these specialties in happiness based on your experience?

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[GoSpursGo]

Well since these are all completely different specialties that have nothing in common, probably whoever did the best job picking the specialty that interests them.

 

[gutonc]

There are a million lifestyle happiness surveys out there that you can Google for yourself. The issue with all of them is that with very few exceptions, nobody has been both an IM PCP and a Gyn Onc, or a cardiologist AND a GI. So all they have to compare to is expectations and other people bitching in the doctor's lounge.

@GoSpursGo has the best answer though...the one who chose the best specialty for themselves.

 

[HemeOncHopeful19]

Gyn Onc in my (limited) experience won’t make it til the third round of drinks is being served.

“Damn that surgery went longer/was more complicated than expected” seemed to be their bread and butter.

 

[DrMetal]

Where's the Neurologist? Oh wait, who cares.

 

[FutureInternist]

Gen Med/ Hospitalist.

Rounds on pts, calls the consults needed, home at 2, getting paid till 7.
Mentally easy… Just Residency on steroids.
Works half the year.
Works at rehab for a few hours 2-3 days on “off” week to keep busy.

😏

 

[FutureInternist]

Where's the Neurologist? Oh wait, who cares.

Discovering yet another branch of an unimportant artery… a stroke of which will completely revolutionise CVA care… j/k

ASA and plavix for all 😏

 

[Saddleshoes]

Q: A GI, cardiologist, gyn onc, gen med IM, and gen ob/gyn walk into a bar, who's the happiest?



A: The dentist, over in booth, that has been there for an hour already because those other guys were still working.

 

[Sleepingdoc]

Q: A GI, cardiologist, gyn onc, gen med IM, and gen ob/gyn walk into a bar, who's the happiest?



A: The dentist, over in booth, that has been there for an hour already because those other guys were still working.

A dentist is likely getting neck surgery for spinal stenosis while others are at the bar, i know a lot of them that are disabled because they have weakness in their arms because of the type of work they do... Grass is always greener on the other side.