Comments on: Why Study Medicine? Pre-meds not in it for the money, survey says http://www.studentdoctor.net/2008/04/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/ 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: Marc http://www.studentdoctor.net/2008/04/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7595 Marc Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:15:59 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/04/24/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7595 Hi all, After reading this article it din't take long to think of why I want to study medicine. First and foremost, I think my senses are elevated with medicine because of my father. At the age of 4, my father was diagnosed with type 1 Schizophrenia. Since then I have devoted my time to volunteering with Neurology in the local hospital, and other medical professions. All in an effort to learn more to drive my passions even further. I also started a state nonprofit dedicated to funding more money to further research initiatives with mental health research, especially with the NARSAD Institute. I think as far back as I can remember I wanted to study Neurology/Neurobiology- it never really was a serious passion of mine until about a year ago. At the age of 18, I joined the US Navy to get out of my box, so to speak. Though it got me out and see the world, one thing that it kept me from was the intellectual rewards of an education, due to time constraints. Now out of the Navy, and half way through with my premed prereqs, I look back and I can see the true value of this article. The true doctor values education, the sciences, and feeling passionate towards personal well-being. Find your passions, and ride with it until the end. In doing so be the very best at everything you find passion in. Cheers, Marc Hi all,

After reading this article it din’t take long to think of why I want to study medicine. First and foremost, I think my senses are elevated with medicine because of my father. At the age of 4, my father was diagnosed with type 1 Schizophrenia. Since then I have devoted my time to volunteering with Neurology in the local hospital, and other medical professions. All in an effort to learn more to drive my passions even further. I also started a state nonprofit dedicated to funding more money to further research initiatives with mental health research, especially with the NARSAD Institute. I think as far back as I can remember I wanted to study Neurology/Neurobiology- it never really was a serious passion of mine until about a year ago. At the age of 18, I joined the US Navy to get out of my box, so to speak. Though it got me out and see the world, one thing that it kept me from was the intellectual rewards of an education, due to time constraints. Now out of the Navy, and half way through with my premed prereqs, I look back and I can see the true value of this article. The true doctor values education, the sciences, and feeling passionate towards personal well-being. Find your passions, and ride with it until the end. In doing so be the very best at everything you find passion in.

Cheers,

Marc

]]> By: Sam http://www.studentdoctor.net/2008/04/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7586 Sam Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:02:49 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/04/24/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7586 I'm a second year medical student now, when I was in premed going to medschool is not about the money BUT now reality is creeping in and as early as now I'm thinking of a way I can earn big with less hassles. It's true that you will spend big while studying medicine, or I should say, my family spends big for my medical education. I get guilty lot of times and a lot of times I think if this is a career I would standby for the rest of my life specially when I think of all the malpractice cases, patients who are not all willing to be healed or taken care of...all I could say is continuing medicine is an everyday decision I have to make. I’m a second year medical student now, when I was in premed going to medschool is not about the money BUT now reality is creeping in and as early as now I’m thinking of a way I can earn big with less hassles. It’s true that you will spend big while studying medicine, or I should say, my family spends big for my medical education. I get guilty lot of times and a lot of times I think if this is a career I would standby for the rest of my life specially when I think of all the malpractice cases, patients who are not all willing to be healed or taken care of…all I could say is continuing medicine is an everyday decision I have to make.

]]> By: Edrine http://www.studentdoctor.net/2008/04/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7401 Edrine Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:49:41 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/04/24/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7401 It is really absard that such a survey still exists and it hopes that it has sibstatial arguments.A physician struggles for four years in order to cater for what may be seen as most improtant and that is the patients life. He who has an interest of money will not definately serve his/her clients to the required stardards and in the end his reputation as a Doctor will go down and face challeges maiontaining his/her carrer.He will definately in a long run become a loser. He who becomes a Physician from the heart to serve others will unintetionally gain more reputation and a successfull career inturn We got to face the reality 49% is a big number and it is alarming or ot is a wrong survey It is really absard that such a survey still exists and it hopes that it has sibstatial arguments.A physician struggles for four years in order to cater for what may be seen as most improtant and that is the patients life.
He who has an interest of money will not definately serve his/her clients to the required stardards and in the end his reputation as a Doctor will go down and face challeges maiontaining his/her carrer.He will definately in a long run become a loser.
He who becomes a Physician from the heart to serve others will unintetionally gain more reputation and a successfull career inturn
We got to face the reality 49% is a big number and it is alarming or ot is a wrong survey

]]> By: Medicina en potencia » Medicina y el dinero http://www.studentdoctor.net/2008/04/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7380 Medicina en potencia » Medicina y el dinero Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:19:12 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/04/24/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7380 [...] adjunto un artículo de una página web de estudiantes de medicina que habla sobre el motivo que mueve a los estudiantes [...] [...] adjunto un artículo de una página web de estudiantes de medicina que habla sobre el motivo que mueve a los estudiantes [...]

]]> By: B' Sam http://www.studentdoctor.net/2008/04/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7213 B' Sam Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:49:51 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/04/24/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7213 Medicine is a course that is envied by the lot. I believe it is rewarding to Docs since they spend quit a couple of years persuing it. In this case a patients life is the most important thing and to be allowed to handle someone life on must be well trained and dilegent since we still need the engineers, the pilots, the lawyers and so on to keep the world moving. I'm going in for it. Medicine is a course that is envied by the lot. I believe it is rewarding to Docs since they spend quit a couple of years persuing it. In this case a patients life is the most important thing and to be allowed to handle someone life on must be well trained and dilegent since we still need the engineers, the pilots, the lawyers and so on to keep the world moving. I’m going in for it.

]]> By: Rishi http://www.studentdoctor.net/2008/04/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7144 Rishi Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:39:12 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/04/24/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7144 It's one of the few professions which everyone, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, etc., will always be in need of. It’s one of the few professions which everyone, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, etc., will always be in need of.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.studentdoctor.net/2008/04/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7141 Joseph Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:49:35 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/04/24/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-7141 I,m second year medical student. I prefer medicine in order to help my neighbor who suffer all the day b,cse in our country we has few number of medical doctor .I wish my colleague having the same idea . Otherwise they will.... I,m second year medical student. I prefer medicine in order to
help my neighbor who suffer all the day b,cse in our country we
has few number of medical doctor .I wish my colleague having the same idea .
Otherwise they will….

]]> By: samuel http://www.studentdoctor.net/2008/04/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-6994 samuel Sun, 17 May 2009 11:54:31 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/04/24/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-6994 Am a second year med student at the university of zambia. surprisingly here engeneers get more money than Doctors. Economists and accountants get a lot more! Our primarly motivation for some us who have decided to take up this noble profession is wanting to help people! here medicine is not rewarding financiary but very rewarding personally and emotionaly when you at the positive impact that doctors make in people's lives. Perhaps in the USA people go into it for money but here its for the love of the profession and service to the people money is very secondary! Am a second year med student at the university of zambia. surprisingly here engeneers get more money than Doctors. Economists and accountants get a lot more! Our primarly motivation for some us who have decided to take up this noble profession is wanting to help people! here medicine is not rewarding financiary but very rewarding personally and emotionaly when you at the positive impact that doctors make in people’s lives. Perhaps in the USA people go into it for money but here its for the love of the profession and service to the people money is very secondary!

]]> By: Anonymous2 http://www.studentdoctor.net/2008/04/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-6803 Anonymous2 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:49:18 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/04/24/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-6803 I'll admit it, I was in it for the money from the start, and lied through my teeth during the interview process. Medicine unlike other professions (including law) has signficant job security, and the salary doesn't hurt either. If you're interested in the sciences and you want to make a good living then medicine is where you want to be. I’ll admit it, I was in it for the money from the start, and lied through my teeth during the interview process. Medicine unlike other professions (including law) has signficant job security, and the salary doesn’t hurt either. If you’re interested in the sciences and you want to make a good living then medicine is where you want to be.

]]> By: Jupti http://www.studentdoctor.net/2008/04/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-6698 Jupti Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:33:06 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/04/24/why-study-medicine-pre-meds-not-in-it-for-the-money-survey-says/#comment-6698 I don't know what the motive is for the entire populaton of pre-med students to study medicine. But I know my reason is for the interest and exploration of new facts, applications, and innovative ways of dealing with care. The understanding and purpose medical implication and how it effects our society and people as a whole...."Fascinating..."Eh?"" I don’t know what the motive is for the entire populaton of pre-med students to study medicine. But I know my reason is for the interest and exploration of new facts, applications, and innovative ways of dealing with care. The understanding and purpose medical implication and how it effects our society and people as a whole….”Fascinating…”Eh?”"

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