I came across this article in a career blog called 80,000 Hours and I think it's an important issue for any physician or physician-hopeful to think about. Furthermore, I'd like to hear what other people have to say as a response to this idea. So much of this forum and any similar resource is about the "how" of getting into medical school that sometimes I feel there is neglect for the "why".
https://80000hours.org/2015/08/how-can-doctors-do-the-most-good-an-interview-with-dr-gregory-lewis/
For those unfamiliar, 80,000 Hours is an organization/blog made with the "aim...to help as many people as possible lead high-impact careers." Their "About Us" page alone is worth reading, for those who don't have the time to read further. The creators are very good about being principled and fact-based in their evaluation of different career paths. They have a pretty clear bias against medicine as a career but for pretty good reasons honestly. Obviously many here will disagree with their analysis of a medical career but even if you do it is important to have good reasoning behind your disagreement and that is where I hope this discussion will take place.
I hope others find this as useful as I have.
https://80000hours.org/2015/08/how-can-doctors-do-the-most-good-an-interview-with-dr-gregory-lewis/
For those unfamiliar, 80,000 Hours is an organization/blog made with the "aim...to help as many people as possible lead high-impact careers." Their "About Us" page alone is worth reading, for those who don't have the time to read further. The creators are very good about being principled and fact-based in their evaluation of different career paths. They have a pretty clear bias against medicine as a career but for pretty good reasons honestly. Obviously many here will disagree with their analysis of a medical career but even if you do it is important to have good reasoning behind your disagreement and that is where I hope this discussion will take place.
I hope others find this as useful as I have.