The Worst Part Of Being A Doctor

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[DoctorYoun]

I liked mine more than Dr Ricky’s 😂😂 Thanks Mike and team for having me on again! 🎉🎉

[Thebentist]

I may not be able to control whether you wear rubber bands or brush your teeth but I still love you guys 😂 happy new year everyone! ❤🙌🏻🎉

[FootDocDana]

Great video to kick off the new year! Thank you for having me be a part of it :)

[JakeGoodmanMD]

Thank you for having me again, Dr. Mike! Happy New Year to you and all of your supporters on YouTube. P.S. Your new house video is UNREAL. When can I come kick it poolside?

[mysterymakes]

As someone who has no medical experience, i can confirm that these are the worst parts of every medical specialty.

[HealthyGamerGG]

These are great! I too just want to drive Dr. Ricky's Toyota Tundra! Thanks for the shout out Dr. Mike and team 💚🥳🥳🥳

[wilsonwoman]

Insurance companies are insane. If my doctor tells you "Hey my patient needs this proceedure done" how are you going to come back and go "Eh, no they don't. So we're not going to approve it." Like wtf?? A literal MEDICAL DOCTOR just said I did!! And we PAY for this coverage every month??

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0:05 - Family doktor
0:30 - Plastic surgeon(1)
1:00 - Gastroenterologist
1:25 - Orthodentist
1:50 - Obstetrician/Gynecologist
2:20 - General surgeon
2:50 - Internist / Rheumatologist
3:10 - Psychiatrist
3:15 - Pediatric hospitalist
3:20 - Spine surgeon
3:22 - Ophtalmologist
3:45 - Podiatric surgeon
3:50 - Emergency medicine
4:20 - Plastic surgeon(2)
4:35 - Urologist & pelvic surgeon
5:05 - Psychiatry resident
5:35 - Anesthesiologist
6:10 - Conclusion

[vannr]

"Why dont i liposuction YOU?"
Best quote ever!

[gpgara]

I'm a pediatric resident: The worst part of pediatrics: Neglectful/abusive parents and antivaxxer parents. My blood boils to think of someone who would harm their child like this.

[RILDIGITAL]

It's eye-opening to hear about the challenges that you all face beyond the medical aspects of your jobs. Thank you for your dedication and relentless pursuit of delivering the best possible care despite these obstacles.

[ARunForTheHills]

Insurance companies deny your surgery because you haven't done 4-6 weeks of physical therapy.

Then, after that 4-6 weeks of PT, you still need the surgery. You GET the surgery. You need MORE PT

But now you have to pay out of pocket for that physical therapy because you've already used your alloted 30 sessions of PT through your insurance. Insurance companies are the worst.

[naomibennett]

As an Australian it shocks me how much doctors and patients in the US have to deal with insurance. My heart goes out to you all.

[elecampane]

Now, if only all these wonderful doctors (and others like them) were able to have a bigger role in determining their countries' healhcare policies, instead of having to shout about the systemic problems on YouTube and being largely ignored by the government.

[megan]

I still remember when Mike saw Dr Youn in a video and said “is this guy even a real doctor?” 😂 glad to see you guys collabing i’ve been a fan of you both for a while 😊💕

[dianagoenaga]

It takes very strong people to go into the medical field. These folks put so much hard work into a job they obviously love, despite having the system be actively against them and the patients they came to care for. Not to mention those unfortunate times where a patient is lost.

Seriously, they're so strong 💚

[yuhg]

4:35 bro that was the MOST plastic surgeon thing to say 😂 😂 😂

[AnimatronicBadgerlord]

One thing I have definitely learned is that Doctors hate dealing with insurance more than we do. Yes, it sucks for us, but we only have to deal with it for us, or maybe a spouse or child, they have to deal with this for every single patient they have every single day.

[cristinaiswatching]

My anaesthesiologist was epic - I felt so vulnerable on the OR table, but there she was by my shoulder monitoring me like a hawk and giving the nurses instructions without flinching. The instructions were so precise and perfectly timed. All while my doc and the surgeon were focused on their job. I think it's one of the most understaffed essential specialties, isn't it?

[Dedeecheer]

Sharing bad new with patients and/or their families must be heartbreaking at times.