Would You Be Happy as a Doctor? Here's How to Find Out

With the epidemic of burnout amongst doctors and the majority not recommending medicine to their children, how can you know whether or not you would be happy as a future physician? Here's how to find out.

TIME STAMPS:
00:21 - You Enjoy a Good Challenge
02:03 - You’re Process- vs. Outcome-Oriented
03:20 - You’re Not Attached to Money for Self-Worth
05:50 - You Enjoy Helping Others
06:57 - You’re Resilient

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[DrAdnan]

People often overglamorize being a doctor

[mariahxjimin]

“Burnout rates are at EPIDEMIC levels” Too soon, man... Too soon...

[Roscoe_Rott]

I love the no bullshit. Straight to the point.

[EmilyDiaz]

these youtube recommendations gettin a lil too specific

[giovanna]

Since I was in High School, I’ve advertised that I was going to be a doctor one day. Coming from family background with physicians, surgeons & dentists I put the pressure on myself. I romanticized the idea of being a doctor with many of the points you said during this video. I’ve realized that my passion is to help others EMOTIONALLY rather than physically. It was hard but I told my parents I wish to pursue my PHD in Psychology. I want to be a therapist and open my own practice, write my own book, and speak at events are share my story :) I have my interview for doctorate school in an hour! Wish me luck 🙏🏼

[hammadali]

My biggest hurdle is that I am outcome-oriented. I need to rewire my brain to become process-oriented.

[renee]

Is medical school what I thought it would be? No.

Do I regret it? No 😁

[ss-kwkk]

If you feel like all you hear is bad news, I have a story for you. My mother is an emergency room doctor and absolutely in love with her job. Her 20s were hard, but she had a lot of fun times, leisure, concerts, parties and good friends to get through it. She LOVES the rush and excitement of the emergency room, every night is different, it's chaotic but stimulating. If you know you're gonna love your job, you can do it.

[kitkat]

I'm a doctor and honestly majority of days can be frustrating/depressing. However the moments, when you genuinely manage to help a patient, that gets you through.

[christiancasteel]

I’d be interested to see burnout data between docs who are first generation docs/from lower socioeconomic backgrounds vs doc who have a primary family member in medicine and higher socioeconomic background. Anecdotally, the most burnt out and pessimistic students are the ones who come from doctor families or parents pressured them imo going to medical school. The most optimistic and happy students I see are the first gen college grad types from more modest families etc.

[salmashd]

Who said you can’t enjoy your twenties and thirties as a med student ? You can still go out, travel, hangout with friends and experience things ! Where’s the waste ? It’s just different from other majors but you still get to live and be happy and study med for 10 years .

[samuelsmithmed]

One of the most useful tips this channel has given me is to focus on the process and not the results. I’m not sure when you first explained that first Dr. J, but I think that single piece of advise has improved my life drastically (MCAT studying, fitness goals, effort put into relationships). When you stop attaching yourself to outcomes, things look a lot brighter.

[aurorarising]

PLEASEEEE DO A VIDEO ON GAP YEARS (and also options to graduate undergrad in 3 years and if students should take one vs two gap years)

[MichaelMiller-xjti]

Nothing to do with the video, just reminding everyone to wash your hands!

[stefanSS]

I hate overstimulating environments with high competition. Sigh...

[mariajosevalera-brush]

I´ll be honest, I don´t always love being a doctor, but I can´t imagine myself doing anything else. There is not a thing in the world that causes me more interest than my profession, it´s hard but I would not change it for anything

[aweenzi]

My parents and teachers always dreamed of me being a doctor and implemented it in my mind, so i grew up just assuming i would. now that i'm older though, i don't know if it's what i want or if it's what i was grown to believe

[littlecatbiscuits]

lol asian parents don't care if you're happy or not
you are simply doctor or engineer, there is no choice

[hermosojohnchristian]

Currently a 4th year medical student. Im burned out as it is, but watching this video just made me realize that the path to becoming a doctor is still for me.

[angelmariea]

In the middle of MCAT studying and just came here as if it would change my mind LOL (not). For some crazy odd reason I got this motivation and passion that will NOT allow me to give up, because I know it will be the biggest regret of my life. Good luck to all on your journeys!