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Hi guys,
It's pretty sad, but I'm just now realizing that I became a doctor primarily because of family expectations.
I finished an internal medicine residency, and I hate primary care. I am certain that I want to leave clinical medicine, but I don't know what else to do with my life. This is also not a mood swing as I've gotten comments from people that while I can do a decent job as a doctor, I clearly don't seem happy.
My interests are in consumer technology, i.e., gadgets.
My passion is in helping the working poor. I very much believe in helping the underdog, especially outside of America or in minority populations in America.
What I realized that I truly dislike about primary care is:
1. Demanding patients
2. Paperwork
3. Lack of control over schedule
4. Being on call
I realized that I simply do not have the personality to speak to, comfort, and be patient day in and day out without completely draining myself and feeling abused. I simply need my own life back. I still want to help people, but indirectly.
I am absolutely certain that I seeing patients more than 10% of the time will be too much for me. What are my options now?
Any advice, bad or good, or abuse, would be appreciated. Someone give me a future.
It's pretty sad, but I'm just now realizing that I became a doctor primarily because of family expectations.
I finished an internal medicine residency, and I hate primary care. I am certain that I want to leave clinical medicine, but I don't know what else to do with my life. This is also not a mood swing as I've gotten comments from people that while I can do a decent job as a doctor, I clearly don't seem happy.
My interests are in consumer technology, i.e., gadgets.
My passion is in helping the working poor. I very much believe in helping the underdog, especially outside of America or in minority populations in America.
What I realized that I truly dislike about primary care is:
1. Demanding patients
2. Paperwork
3. Lack of control over schedule
4. Being on call
I realized that I simply do not have the personality to speak to, comfort, and be patient day in and day out without completely draining myself and feeling abused. I simply need my own life back. I still want to help people, but indirectly.
I am absolutely certain that I seeing patients more than 10% of the time will be too much for me. What are my options now?
Any advice, bad or good, or abuse, would be appreciated. Someone give me a future.