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If you don't want to be a clinician, does it make sense to complete a residency? How do you manage the debt of medical school if you don't complete a residency?
I like knowing about diseases, and how to diagnose and treat them.
I don't like the sacrifices and one-sided contracts of residency.
I like having technical skills to be able to handle a code or an emergency situation.
I like the theory of medicine.
I don't like the limited creativity and routine of being a doctor.
Is there a residency that is right for me?
I could envision myself serving as an expert consultant in a disease (which ironically I can only be if I finish residency) or a medical journalist. Selling drugs or being a hired gun doesn't really appeal to me. I would love to be the inventor of the next big medical device.
Is it dumb to complete a residency if you don't plan to practice? What options do you have with a residency vs. without?
I like knowing about diseases, and how to diagnose and treat them.
I don't like the sacrifices and one-sided contracts of residency.
I like having technical skills to be able to handle a code or an emergency situation.
I don't like floor work or call.
I haven't met any resident or attending that I would define as "truly happy" with their job.
I like the theory of medicine.
I don't like the limited creativity and routine of being a doctor.
Is there a residency that is right for me?
I could envision myself serving as an expert consultant in a disease (which ironically I can only be if I finish residency) or a medical journalist. Selling drugs or being a hired gun doesn't really appeal to me. I would love to be the inventor of the next big medical device.
Is it dumb to complete a residency if you don't plan to practice? What options do you have with a residency vs. without?