Comments on: Medical Specialty Outlook: What does the future hold? http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/01/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/ An educational community for students and doctors spanning all the health professions. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:10:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dr. Nick http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/01/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-8473 Dr. Nick Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:07:05 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/01/25/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-8473 For those who are saying people shouldn't be going into medicine for the money - you're absolutely right. But you can't be naive either... Eventually we all must make decisions about what kind of life we want for ourselves. If you want a family and/or any kind of meaningful life outside of the hospital, specialties like general surgery start looking less and less attractive. For those who are saying people shouldn’t be going into medicine for the money – you’re absolutely right. But you can’t be naive either… Eventually we all must make decisions about what kind of life we want for ourselves. If you want a family and/or any kind of meaningful life outside of the hospital, specialties like general surgery start looking less and less attractive.

]]> By: doctobe http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/01/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-8005 doctobe Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:31:11 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/01/25/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-8005 dave, you are an idiot and clearly have not medical background. dave, you are an idiot and clearly have not medical background.

]]> By: dalia http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/01/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-7995 dalia Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:29:45 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/01/25/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-7995 sorry Dave you are wrong! Primary care docs do a lot more than a lot of specialties. I work closely with physicians of all kinds day in and day out. Most primary care physicians are very bright and have to be on top of it with many disease states. A lot of times they are also the endocrinologist, dermatologist, allergist and psychiatrist in one. There are definitely other specialties such as anthesiology that deserve pay cuts. It seems to be like most of them just sit around and read a book while the patients are under. Primary care docs actually help more sick people day in and day out than most other specialties. People are starting to see that. I think their pay will go up in the next few years and a lot of the other "specialists" will see a pay cut. sorry Dave you are wrong! Primary care docs do a lot more than a lot of specialties. I work closely with physicians of all kinds day in and day out. Most primary care physicians are very bright and have to be on top of it with many disease states. A lot of times they are also the endocrinologist, dermatologist, allergist and psychiatrist in one. There are definitely other specialties such as anthesiology that deserve pay cuts. It seems to be like most of them just sit around and read a book while the patients are under. Primary care docs actually help more sick people day in and day out than most other specialties. People are starting to see that. I think their pay will go up in the next few years and a lot of the other “specialists” will see a pay cut.

]]> By: Dave http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/01/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-7762 Dave Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:47:28 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/01/25/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-7762 The reason why primary care docs get payed so little is because they do so little. I mean, their job could be done by a social worker or a nurse. And the thing is that most people who go into it are not the magical / super motivated kind. They're the average students with an average future to come. What they should do, if they want to get payed more, is make them do more. Instead of a super easy 3 year residency, inlcude a 2 year MBA degree paid for by the residency program. So that these average students can learn how to manage a large number of social workers and nurses in order to meet the healthcare need. At this stage, primary care docs do not deserve more compensation. The reason why primary care docs get payed so little is because they do so little. I mean, their job could be done by a social worker or a nurse. And the thing is that most people who go into it are not the magical / super motivated kind. They’re the average students with an average future to come. What they should do, if they want to get payed more, is make them do more. Instead of a super easy 3 year residency, inlcude a 2 year MBA degree paid for by the residency program. So that these average students can learn how to manage a large number of social workers and nurses in order to meet the healthcare need. At this stage, primary care docs do not deserve more compensation.

]]> By: Andres http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/01/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-7689 Andres Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:30:04 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/01/25/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-7689 guys, I've read you all and it doesn't surprise me, that for so many of you money is the issue, and let me tell you that even when money is the motor that moves the world, so is love, please don't laugh just yet, yes love for what you do, for your family and the people around you (that's the least but still is) I've seeing myself doing many things for a living (metaphorically) but nothing compare with the thrill and heart filling sensation that medicine has given me, alone with the respectives disappointments and hard times that comes with it. Medicine is not only a mean to make a living, it's a way of live that gives you certain status and economically support a "high end" lifestyle. But guys now seriously don't disrespect medicine, to be a doctor, or at least a good one, you must care more for what you do than for what you perceive economically out of it. imagine yourselves doing something without economical reward, even more something you have to pay for in order to do it, would you practice medicine under that circumstances? because I would! and then you find out that you can get paid instead of paying for that, isn't that great? you can do what you love most (just like your dream hobby, but a serious one)and get paid for doing it! it doesn't matter how much, there are more important things than that, as long as your live spends are covered or maybe a "little bit" more, you'll be the happiest person in the world knowing that you are doing what you love most (besides your family) regardless of how much are you getting out of it! and by doing it this way, believe me, you are going to get much more that what you think!!! PS. my wife says that i love medicine more than i love her, and of course this is not true, well the truth is that this is not ENTIRELY false! guys, I’ve read you all and it doesn’t surprise me, that for so many of you money is the issue, and let me tell you that even when money is the motor that moves the world, so is love, please don’t laugh just yet, yes love for what you do, for your family and the people around you (that’s the least but still is) I’ve seeing myself doing many things for a living (metaphorically) but nothing compare with the thrill and heart filling sensation that medicine has given me, alone with the respectives disappointments and hard times that comes with it. Medicine is not only a mean to make a living, it’s a way of live that gives you certain status and economically support a “high end” lifestyle. But guys now seriously don’t disrespect medicine, to be a doctor, or at least a good one, you must care more for what you do than for what you perceive economically out of it. imagine yourselves doing something without economical reward, even more something you have to pay for in order to do it, would you practice medicine under that circumstances? because I would! and then you find out that you can get paid instead of paying for that, isn’t that great? you can do what you love most (just like your dream hobby, but a serious one)and get paid for doing it! it doesn’t matter how much, there are more important things than that, as long as your live spends are covered or maybe a “little bit” more, you’ll be the happiest person in the world knowing that you are doing what you love most (besides your family) regardless of how much are you getting out of it! and by doing it this way, believe me, you are going to get much more that what you think!!!

PS. my wife says that i love medicine more than i love her, and of course this is not true, well the truth is that this is not ENTIRELY false!

]]> By: gk gen http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/01/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-6680 gk gen Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:38:05 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/01/25/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-6680 will interventional cardiology continus to be lucrative int the future considering the fact that gene therapy could cure atherosclerosis? will interventional cardiology continus to be lucrative int the future considering the fact that gene therapy could cure atherosclerosis?

]]> By: Dr. Gyn http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/01/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-6357 Dr. Gyn Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:57:19 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/01/25/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-6357 Dear Ceejay, A good one would be gynecology. I have practiced gynecology for over 20 years. Your patients come to know you and vice versa. You can help them with through a myriad of problems. They also have a tremendous amount of stress with family and life changes. So, you can help them through the use of surgery, medicine and psychological support. And, no stigma. Dr. Gyn Dear Ceejay,

A good one would be gynecology. I have practiced gynecology for over 20 years. Your patients come to know you and vice versa. You can help them with through a myriad of problems. They also have a tremendous amount of stress with family and life changes. So, you can help them through the use of surgery, medicine and psychological support. And, no stigma.

Dr. Gyn

]]> By: Ceejay Kayode http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/01/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-3420 Ceejay Kayode Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:18:11 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/01/25/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-3420 My vision of the Utopia is slightly different.I am a newly qualified Doctor in Nigeria,with my primaries in Psychiatry.i had wanted to be a Psychiatrist but during my National Service in a Psychiatric hospital,i discovered that Psychiatrists are terribly Stigmatized,i also developed some doubts about the Scientific basis of the specialty . I need advice on what specialty that will enable me have time for my family and be fulfilled My vision of the Utopia is slightly different.I am a newly qualified Doctor in Nigeria,with my primaries in Psychiatry.i had wanted to be a Psychiatrist but during my National Service in a Psychiatric hospital,i discovered that Psychiatrists are terribly Stigmatized,i also developed some doubts about the Scientific basis of the specialty . I need advice on what specialty that will enable me have time for my family and be fulfilled

]]> By: Dr Bones http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/01/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-2632 Dr Bones Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:37:05 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/01/25/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-2632 In this day in age, I find it very fascinating that this debate of money vs job satisfaction still rages like a bull. When YOU all DECIDED to be doctors (operative words there being YOU & DECIDED), no-one held a gun to your head in making that decision. Therefore, you knew what you were getting yourself into i.e long hours working, implications on social life or should I say lack-there-of, the financial benefits (in the long run) being a dr brings. So stop whinging like little kids who lost their toys in the playground & put in the effort into whatever field you choose, or alternatively quit medicine & come clean my garden, its looking rather dense lately.... Dr Bones In this day in age, I find it very fascinating that this debate of money vs job satisfaction still rages like a bull. When YOU all DECIDED to be doctors (operative words there being YOU & DECIDED), no-one held a gun to your head in making that decision. Therefore, you knew what you were getting yourself into i.e long hours working, implications on social life or should I say lack-there-of, the financial benefits (in the long run) being a dr brings. So stop whinging like little kids who lost their toys in the playground & put in the effort into whatever field you choose, or alternatively quit medicine & come clean my garden, its looking rather dense lately….

Dr Bones

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/01/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-2017 Anonymous Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:06:21 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/01/25/medical-specialty-outlook-what-does-the-future-hold/#comment-2017 "Its not just about the money it is about doing somthing you want to do and what makes you fell good inside." If you could spell I might take you seriously. Money is a huge aspect of medicine when you are $120,000 in the hole on graduation. Stop lying to yourself. Feeling good inside doesn't pay off student loans. If I'm going to commit myself to being an excellent physician I expect to be compensated generously for it. “Its not just about the money it is about doing somthing you want to do and what makes you fell good inside.”

If you could spell I might take you seriously. Money is a huge aspect of medicine when you are $120,000 in the hole on graduation. Stop lying to yourself. Feeling good inside doesn’t pay off student loans. If I’m going to commit myself to being an excellent physician I expect to be compensated generously for it.

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