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Hey All,
A few months ago, I declined acceptance offer(s) to medical school after I had the chance to seriously consider how becoming a physician could possibly (negatively) impact my life over the long-term.
One of the biggest apprehensions I had about medicine is how the profession has changed to one that is now governed by managed care - I didn't want to devote that much time, money, and effort to medical school only to come out as another miserable M.D.
This leads to my first question:
How has the ADA been able to protect dentists from managed care, and do you anticipate that dentistry will eventually succumb to the same fate that (general practice) physicians have?
Also:
What, in your opinion(s), are the disadvantages of a career in dentistry?
Thanks for your time...
A few months ago, I declined acceptance offer(s) to medical school after I had the chance to seriously consider how becoming a physician could possibly (negatively) impact my life over the long-term.
One of the biggest apprehensions I had about medicine is how the profession has changed to one that is now governed by managed care - I didn't want to devote that much time, money, and effort to medical school only to come out as another miserable M.D.
This leads to my first question:
How has the ADA been able to protect dentists from managed care, and do you anticipate that dentistry will eventually succumb to the same fate that (general practice) physicians have?
Also:
What, in your opinion(s), are the disadvantages of a career in dentistry?
Thanks for your time...