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13 October 2011Is practicing medicine an “overrated” career?
This week, the careers of physicians, surgeons, and psychiatrists were ranked in the top 12 “Most Overrated Careers” list by CareerCast.com. In fact, surgeons ranked second on the list, followed by physicians at number three, and psychiatrists ranked fourth.
CareerCast.com states that the rankings were based primarily upon the stress level, physical demands, and employment outlook of each career. Other factors were also considered but were not weighed as heavily in the ranking algorithm.
These physician and surgeon careers topped the list because they are perceived to be great careers, but often behind the scenes, physicians endure a tremendous amount of stress, long hours, and must often work under intense, critical circumstances.
If you had to do it all over again, would you choose to be a physician or surgeon? Would you recommend this career to your son/daughter/friend or other relative?
Are the stresses, work schedule, and all those years of training and school worth the rewards and earnings you enjoy now?
If your answer is “no” – consider what’s making you feel this way. What is the root cause of your dissatisfaction? Is it the actual role of being a doctor that makes you unhappy or is not as fulfilling as it should be? Or are there some other surrounding circumstances that you may be able to change for a more rewarding practice situation?
If you enjoy being a doctor, but don’t look forward to your current practice, perhaps it’s time to consider a new practice opportunity, not necessarily an entirely new career.
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