Benefits of Being a Doctor

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It’s a long and hard way to the making of a doctor – four years of college, four years of medical school, minimum three years of work at a hospital, and if you decide to specialize then add more years of study and work experience. But, all the hard work pays when you are finally a doctor and bring your patients back to a normal, healthy life. Whether you are busy saving the life of toddlers, performing bypass surgeries, attending to accident casualties, or simply correcting sight problems, being a doctor has its share of benefits, despite your field of specialization.

Career options:

One of the greatest benefits of being a doctor is the varied options that this field offers. A career in the medical field offers a wide range of specializations. Doctors can be specialists in delivering babies, treating toddlers, taking care of cardiac problems, handling emergencies, setting teeth straight, rectifying hearing impairment, and so on. Every part of the human body is an area of specialization for doctors. From the hair on the head to the toes on the feet, for each problem there is a doctor who has specialized in its studies. Few careers offer such a wide range of options.

Service-oriented:

Although a doctor is a professional who treats illnesses, it is also considered one of the best service-oriented professions. The ‘human touch’ factor plays a very important role. This profession allows a person to provide service and support in addition to the treatment for an ailment. A doctor has the opportunity to take care and help others with his knowledge and make a difference to the life of many, who would otherwise keep suffering or even be short-lived. A doctor can change the quality of life for many people.

Continual learning:

Advances in the medical field are continuous and a doctor has to keep updated in order to offer the best services. Being a doctor allows a person to continually learn and be updated about medical advancements. Not many fields offer this opportunity.

Research-oriented:

Being a doctor not only allows you to use your existing knowledge to heal people but also find new ways of healing. A doctor can dedicate time to conduct research in various fields of specialization and invent new ways of treating or preventing ailments. Research in itself is a specialization in this field.

Enduring profession:

Healthcare is a field that is constantly growing and doctors enjoy the greatest job security. This is a profession that will never become obsolete and can never be outsourced. There will always be a need and demand for skilled and experience doctors as long as there are humans on the face of the Universe.

Honorable profession:

From the broad grin on your parents’ face on graduation day to the broad smile on your patient’s face, being a doctor has its share of honor and pride. Doctors are highly revered in our society for the role they play in ensuring a healthy society. The service that doctors provide in improving the quality of our lives is highly revered by all.

Job satisfaction:

No other profession involves such a high level of responsibility, and for the same reason no other profession can provide this level of job satisfaction. Seeing a patient recover from a fatal accident or a major surgery and the gratitude of their families and friends cannot compensate the job satisfaction in any other field. Although, mortality is an everyday affair in this field, saving just one life provides the greatest satisfaction that no other reward can.

Rewarding career:

Last but not the least, being a doctor is not only a rewarding career in terms of pride, honor, and job satisfaction, but also in terms of monetary benefits. Although, the salaries of a doctor vary depending on their specialization and where they work, even the lowest paid doctors earn a median salary.

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