The profession itself measures a human’s competence. Being a doctor is a challenge in three ways:
· Intellectual Challenge: Medical studies challenges a human to an intellectual degree. There are so many subjects a medical student has to learn and understand in order to be a licensed doctor.
· Mental Challenge: Medical school can challenge a human mentally in many ways. Medical school arrives with a challenge for the student's mental health due to the vast syllabus, and the student has to get used to the cadavers during their first year. Later on, when the clinical subjects commence, they often have to endure the sight of the patients and sometimes even death.
· Physical Challenge: It is common for medical students to overlook their own well-being and neglect self-care. Only a small percentage of students manage to maintain a healthy routine that includes regular exercise and healthy eating habits. Doctors, who prioritize the health of others, may occasionally struggle with prioritizing their own self-care.
According to a recent study, the life expectancy of health care professionals reduces by 5–6 years due to the lifestyle of the professionals, which includes multiple night shifts that they have to endure over the week that are then added on to the years, which ultimately leads to a disrupted sleeping schedule with a lack of a permanent routine that is vital for brain functioning. This all leads to a reduction in life expectancy, which can be disheartening for most healthcare professionals.
Being a doctor comes with both pros and cons.
To every advantage, there is a downside to becoming and being one, so often that people lie about it. It is funny how everyone knows the truth about doctors, but somehow the struggles are presented on a silver platter.
Many opinions were collected from young men and women on how people often have different opinions about the profession.
I think people lie a lot about Foreign Medical Graduates. I am a Medical student in Ukraine, so I think there is a stereotypical attitude towards FMGs from both Indian graduates and others; it is often that we are not as good as the students in India, which is obviously not true since we have to pass a licensing exam to receive a license to practice in India, and the exam is not easy to pass! I feel that at these times, this is the biggest lie that people often project!
-Madhu Preetha Chandra, Medical student at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
The biggest lie would have to be the popular belief that all doctors are rich and only care about money. Doctors often get underpaid, and those completing their internships are often the most affected by this issue of underpayment. Having to work for 48 hours straight is more than exhausting; the interns are often burned out and sometimes in desperate need of rest, but they are forced to work for continuous hours and are still overlooked!
Lakshmy Shankar, Medical student, Believer's Medical College, Thiruvalla
The belief that life is secure after securing a medical seat as a student is a myth.
Dr. Munish Raizada, MD, FAAP, USA
Given the demanding nature of the medical profession, both in the process of becoming a doctor and in the daily responsibilities they undertake, it is crucial to demonstrate kindness towards those who provide care and support during times of need.
- Gowri Nandana S, 5th Year Medical Student, Taras Schevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
