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I am looking for responses from current physicians, not pre-meds, not current med students, not residents... current practicing physicians.
I have been deeply thinking about a medical carrer for several years while in high school and now college. I've always had a medical job (medic, cna, etc).
I'm stuggeling with physian responses I've had from 3 physicians and wanted more input...
3 physicians I've talked to said that if they could become physicians IN TODAYS MEDICAL WORLD (not when they initially did), that they would not do it. 2 said that they would consider being a P.A. and 1 said he would choose another field alltogether.
All 3 cited several factors for their frustrations with current medicine, high malpractice insurance costs, extreme regulation on what you can and cannot do by insurers and, if not self employed, by the hospital or group, and the increasing trend of loss of autonomy. One physician pointed out that they have one of the losgest post-graduate programs in order to get their Doctorate degree, while an M.B.A with 2 years postgrad is many times their boss.
So, my question is, given today's medical climate, rising costs of malpractice insurance, more semi-advanced providers entering medicine (P.A.s and FNPs), more insurer and group control, less autonomy, would you do it again if you were becoming a student today? Why or why not?
Thanks to all who reply! You are busy, so any response and time you give is greatly appreciated!
~BB
I have been deeply thinking about a medical carrer for several years while in high school and now college. I've always had a medical job (medic, cna, etc).
I'm stuggeling with physian responses I've had from 3 physicians and wanted more input...
3 physicians I've talked to said that if they could become physicians IN TODAYS MEDICAL WORLD (not when they initially did), that they would not do it. 2 said that they would consider being a P.A. and 1 said he would choose another field alltogether.
All 3 cited several factors for their frustrations with current medicine, high malpractice insurance costs, extreme regulation on what you can and cannot do by insurers and, if not self employed, by the hospital or group, and the increasing trend of loss of autonomy. One physician pointed out that they have one of the losgest post-graduate programs in order to get their Doctorate degree, while an M.B.A with 2 years postgrad is many times their boss.
So, my question is, given today's medical climate, rising costs of malpractice insurance, more semi-advanced providers entering medicine (P.A.s and FNPs), more insurer and group control, less autonomy, would you do it again if you were becoming a student today? Why or why not?
Thanks to all who reply! You are busy, so any response and time you give is greatly appreciated!
~BB