Just watched this on netflix and found it very enlightening and thought provoking. First off, I wouldn't go to say that all of them were unhappy.
The cardiologist seemed pretty satisfied with her life, but I did notice that she was missing a significant other throughout the show, which may be an indication that she might have problems establishing connections/relationships.
I feel like the doctor who ended up not practicing medicine should not be too much of a surprise. She got a PhD in history before entering medical school, and I feel like she always wanted to help and thought medicine was a possible career path. I feel like she was very wise because she knew that it simply was not for her- she postponed her residency to work for a nonprofit organization and now she is happy.
The anesthesiologist seemed balanced, but I found that the part where he was interviewed with his wife was very awkward, which might be an indication of marriage problems. I feel like he knows his wife is a gold digger but he doesn't care much about it.
Every aspect of the ophthalmologist's life seemed great, apart from the fact that he could not establish a very intimate relationship with his wife, or at least as much as he would have liked. I feel like he has a good heart and is a good person.
The psychologist seems happy now, but we did not have that much footage of him. I found it weird that he was actually seeing a psychologist, but maybe that's just me.
Tom's outcome was very sad. He was a handsome person in medical school and it all went down the hill every since. He got into marriages with people who did not necessarily love him for him, which is also an indication of not being able to find that real connection that the ophthalmologist was talking about.
I feel like the family practice physician was the most balanced. Her chief complaint was the fact that she felt she was not compensated enough for her job, but we all know that. All in all, I feel like this is a movie that people should watch before entering the field of medicine.
Do you guys know if there are any other documentaries/movies you could recommend?
