Comments on: The Ugly Side of Being a Doctor http://drcason.org/2008/08/19/the-ugly-side-of-being-a-doctor/ My Photographic Life Sun, 20 May 2012 18:00:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shadow http://drcason.org/2008/08/19/the-ugly-side-of-being-a-doctor/comment-page-3/#comment-12183 Shadow Sun, 20 May 2012 18:00:50 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=413#comment-12183 Thank you for sharing this with us. It made me rethink my wish of becoming a doctor, but I still decided I wanted to become a doctor. Thank you for sharing this with us. It made me rethink my wish of becoming a doctor, but I still decided I wanted to become a doctor.

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]]> By: Cam http://drcason.org/2008/08/19/the-ugly-side-of-being-a-doctor/comment-page-3/#comment-9496 Cam Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:09:19 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=413#comment-9496 That was a really moving piece, Dr. C. Thanks for sharing it. After reading this, I'm curious what you would say to me - a guy in his early twenties, just finishing off a degree with honors and gearing up to write the MCAT and apply to med school like so many others. See, the thing is, I too want to write. I know I will - just as you do - the question is in what capacity. I want to write books, both fiction and non, with the cheekiness of Kurt Vonnegut and the literary mastery of Nabokov. I want to write philosophical treatises. I want to write movies and goofy little poems. But I don't just want to write, I want to travel. I want to do neuroscience research and put people in giant spinning magnets to see what parts of their brain turn yellow and green when I ask them about God or dogs. I want to become a behavioural economist and help society understand the many ways in which humans are NOT rational, are IRrational, and full of the quirks of our sordid evolutionary past, and I want to help point out the philosophical ramifications of this (the rational consumer is dead and buried). I want my band to put in some serious practice time and take this show on the road. I want to effect positive social change through debates and idea exchange, ultimately influencing policy choices. I want to get a law degree. I want to learn French and Japanese. I want to do all of these things, and, well, I want to be a doctor too. Applying to med school has always been this thing I've been working towards, that I know in my heart of hearts to be an excellent career choice for so many reasons, and that I know would bring my life much fulfillment. But I've never been certain about it. I have this haunting feeling in the top part of my left leg that I might be taking the plunge into something that won't make me happy. Because I truly do have a desire to do some of these other things, too. While the list is a little grandiose and over exaggerated for entertainment's sake, many of these things are important to me, and there's even one or two I might be able to do. So I guess my question is - is it possible that at some point in the post-med school future that I could have a life outside of medicine enough to pursue some of these childish and borderline comedic passions of mine? Or is medicine so all-encompassing that I don't have a hope in hell? I've been pushing forward with the med plan because I've convinced myself I can find a way to do both - that is, have my cake and stethoscope too - but am I dreaming? Well, I'm definitely dreaming, but just how deeply is what I can never tell. I'd love any insight you (or other docs on this blog) might have. Keep writing. It's the heartiest soul soup, and it will keep those long days at bay. That was a really moving piece, Dr. C. Thanks for sharing it. After reading this, I’m curious what you would say to me – a guy in his early twenties, just finishing off a degree with honors and gearing up to write the MCAT and apply to med school like so many others.

See, the thing is, I too want to write. I know I will – just as you do – the question is in what capacity. I want to write books, both fiction and non, with the cheekiness of Kurt Vonnegut and the literary mastery of Nabokov. I want to write philosophical treatises. I want to write movies and goofy little poems. But I don’t just want to write, I want to travel. I want to do neuroscience research and put people in giant spinning magnets to see what parts of their brain turn yellow and green when I ask them about God or dogs. I want to become a behavioural economist and help society understand the many ways in which humans are NOT rational, are IRrational, and full of the quirks of our sordid evolutionary past, and I want to help point out the philosophical ramifications of this (the rational consumer is dead and buried). I want my band to put in some serious practice time and take this show on the road. I want to effect positive social change through debates and idea exchange, ultimately influencing policy choices. I want to get a law degree. I want to learn French and Japanese. I want to do all of these things, and, well, I want to be a doctor too.

Applying to med school has always been this thing I’ve been working towards, that I know in my heart of hearts to be an excellent career choice for so many reasons, and that I know would bring my life much fulfillment. But I’ve never been certain about it. I have this haunting feeling in the top part of my left leg that I might be taking the plunge into something that won’t make me happy. Because I truly do have a desire to do some of these other things, too. While the list is a little grandiose and over exaggerated for entertainment’s sake, many of these things are important to me, and there’s even one or two I might be able to do.

So I guess my question is – is it possible that at some point in the post-med school future that I could have a life outside of medicine enough to pursue some of these childish and borderline comedic passions of mine? Or is medicine so all-encompassing that I don’t have a hope in hell? I’ve been pushing forward with the med plan because I’ve convinced myself I can find a way to do both – that is, have my cake and stethoscope too – but am I dreaming? Well, I’m definitely dreaming, but just how deeply is what I can never tell. I’d love any insight you (or other docs on this blog) might have.

Keep writing. It’s the heartiest soul soup, and it will keep those long days at bay.

]]> By: Michael http://drcason.org/2008/08/19/the-ugly-side-of-being-a-doctor/comment-page-3/#comment-9122 Michael Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:09:14 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=413#comment-9122 You have changed me. Thankyou for your honesty. You have changed me. Thankyou for your honesty.

]]> By: Josephine http://drcason.org/2008/08/19/the-ugly-side-of-being-a-doctor/comment-page-3/#comment-9039 Josephine Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:15:34 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=413#comment-9039 I was weeping as I read your post. Thinking of all the children, things you went through. Thank you for sharing and Thank you for living. I wish you many blessings. I was weeping as I read your post. Thinking of all the children, things you went through.
Thank you for sharing and Thank you for living.

I wish you many blessings.

]]> By: rosebud http://drcason.org/2008/08/19/the-ugly-side-of-being-a-doctor/comment-page-3/#comment-8912 rosebud Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:19:56 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=413#comment-8912 Thankyou for such a poignant review of your daily life! I dont know what to say but there lies there tears in my eyes from reading your post! After so many years in a job I did love but not any more I have decided to change careers and medicine was the one I thought about. Only because I wanted to make a difference in the world. So far you have inspired me to. Thankyou Being a Doctor is probably one of the hardest things to be. I am not that young but young enough to contemplate this career as it is not just a job it is your life, and all that comes with it. I hope I can also live up to such a calling! Peace to you and all that comes with it!! Thankyou for such a poignant review of your daily life!
I dont know what to say but there lies there tears in my eyes from reading your post!
After so many years in a job I did love but not any more I have decided to change careers and medicine was the one I thought about. Only because I wanted to make a difference in the world. So far you have inspired me to.
Thankyou
Being a Doctor is probably one of the hardest things to be. I am not that young but young enough to contemplate this career as it is not just a job it is your life, and all that comes with it. I hope I can also live up to such a calling!
Peace to you and all that comes with it!!

]]> By: Afifah http://drcason.org/2008/08/19/the-ugly-side-of-being-a-doctor/comment-page-3/#comment-8882 Afifah Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:36:37 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=413#comment-8882 You're right, Sir. It's not a job, it's our life. It's ours. My teacher said to parents of us (his students, of course), "Thank you for believing us to teach your children. And sincerely, to let your children studying and struggling not for you, but for people." It was hard to think at first that I have to study so hard not for my self, nor my parents, but for people. But I'm really sure, it's my calling, it's something that I loved to. You’re right, Sir. It’s not a job, it’s our life. It’s ours. My teacher said to parents of us (his students, of course), “Thank you for believing us to teach your children. And sincerely, to let your children studying and struggling not for you, but for people.” It was hard to think at first that I have to study so hard not for my self, nor my parents, but for people. But I’m really sure, it’s my calling, it’s something that I loved to.

]]> By: Afifah http://drcason.org/2008/08/19/the-ugly-side-of-being-a-doctor/comment-page-3/#comment-8881 Afifah Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:36:07 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=413#comment-8881 You're right, Sir. It's not a job, it's our life. It's ours. My teacher said to parents of us (his students, of course), "Thank you for believing us to teach your children. And sincerely, to let your children studying and struggling not for you, but for people." It was hard to think at first that I have to study so hard not fot my self, nor my parents, but for people. But I'm really sure, it's my calling, it's something that I loved to. You’re right, Sir. It’s not a job, it’s our life. It’s ours. My teacher said to parents of us (his students, of course), “Thank you for believing us to teach your children. And sincerely, to let your children studying and struggling not for you, but for people.” It was hard to think at first that I have to study so hard not fot my self, nor my parents, but for people. But I’m really sure, it’s my calling, it’s something that I loved to.

]]> By: Miglia http://drcason.org/2008/08/19/the-ugly-side-of-being-a-doctor/comment-page-3/#comment-8877 Miglia Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:35:19 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=413#comment-8877 And despite everything you mentioned, I believe it is still my calling as well. And despite everything you mentioned, I believe it is still my calling as well.

]]> By: Paris Jones http://drcason.org/2008/08/19/the-ugly-side-of-being-a-doctor/comment-page-3/#comment-8876 Paris Jones Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:32:41 +0000 http://drcason.org/?p=413#comment-8876 I am going in to nursing. I am/was moved by this list/poem/realness. I don't know you but I am prod of you, for what .....for being real and honest. Thank You so much I love this so much! I am going to print this! Stay Strong Paris Jones I am going in to nursing. I am/was moved by this list/poem/realness. I don’t know you but I am prod of you, for what …..for being real and honest.
Thank You so much I love this so much!
I am going to print this!

Stay Strong
Paris Jones

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