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I thought I'd start a new thread to debate the merits of an academic career vs. private practice. It's too early to decide, of course, but it definitely comes into play when making out your ROL. And if you do want to do academics, are you interested in setting up your own lab, or focusing more on diagnostic work and teaching with some clinical research on the side?
Personally, I think I'd prefer academics to private practice - the added variety with teaching and research appeals to me. I'm afraid I'd get bored in private practice, particularly if I worked in a send-out lab separate from a hospital and had little interaction with clinicians.
I'm not sure how much basic research I want to end up doing, though... I love the innovation and intellectual challenge of research, but I'm working in a lab now to try out the day-to-day basic science work and I have to admit I'm finding it tedious.
Any thoughts?
Personally, I think I'd prefer academics to private practice - the added variety with teaching and research appeals to me. I'm afraid I'd get bored in private practice, particularly if I worked in a send-out lab separate from a hospital and had little interaction with clinicians.
I'm not sure how much basic research I want to end up doing, though... I love the innovation and intellectual challenge of research, but I'm working in a lab now to try out the day-to-day basic science work and I have to admit I'm finding it tedious.
Any thoughts?