Re: Challenges of becoming an Obsterician Gynecologist
From: Emily (ewebermd@hotmail.com)
Tue, 18 Jun 2002 17:14:43 -0500 (CDT)
Brenda -
I applaud your courage to entertain the idea of becoming a physician at
27. I entered med school at 26 and am now just finishing my 3rd year. I
don't currently have the additional challenge of balancing marriage and
family, although I'm looking forward to those blessings in the future.
There are women in my class aged 28, 29, 32, and 36 years old. It CAN
be done, and I would argue that you just might have an advantage being
older and more focused. Just remember that life is not about a
destination, it's a journey. Despite the very intense challenges of
medical school, it's been quite a fantastic ride. There's never a day
when I wonder where my time has gone and what I can show for it. It's
never hum-drum or boring. That said, I couldn't have done it without
the support of my family. I definitely had the benefit of coming from a
medical family, and so they NEVER pressured me for my time and ALWAYS
realized that studies came first. If I were you, I'd spend some time
shadowing some physicians, going to the OR, etc. and talk with your
family. It's a big decision, and in your case is one that you should
make with your husband.
--
Emily Weber
Univ of Florida
College of Medicine
At Fri, 31 Aug 2001, Brenda wrote:
>
>Sad as this may seem , I realized 10 years into my Software Engineering
>career what a true misfit I am . I now want to go back to School , gain
>my pre-requisites in Biology and Chemisty and go to Med School , but my
>husband and brother wont hear of it. My brother is an Anasthetist and
>he says I wont be happy being a doc ... that it looks glamourous from
>the outside and all that , but inside , it truely is a most difficult
>profession to choose and have.
>
>At 27 and planning to start a family , I dont know if I am too old to
>start studying Medicine now. Any inputs would be appreciated .
>
>Thanx for ur time ,
>
>--
>Brenda.
>
>At Sun, 19 Aug 2001, D. Ashley Hill, MD wrote:
>>
>>At Sun, 5 Aug 2001, Candace Sibley wrote:
>>>
>>>I am a high school senior who will be entering an intership at a local
>>>hospital. I have always dreamed of becoming a doctor. This past year I
>>>realized that I truly had passion for women's health. I know that it
>>>will be extremly difficult to become a doctor.
>>
>>Candace-
>>
>>For many of your answers, please feel free to visit my web page, which
>>has an article about "becoming an ob/gyn." The URL is:
>>http://home.cfl.rr.com/dahmd/train.html
>>
>>After reading the article it will be more clear to you why some will
>>discourage you from entering the medical field. However, if you are
>>truly passionate about becoming a physician, then the satisfaction you
>>receive from practicing medicine will likely outweigh the rigors of
>>training, the long hours, the mountains of paperwork, and harassment
>>from lawyers. Sadly, every year I meet fewer doctors who would choose
>>medicine again if given the opportunity. I suspect the main reason is
>>that in the past patients trusted and respected doctors more than they
>>do now. Our media and malpractice lawyers make a "big deal" out of
>>every alleged physician error, while ignoring, for example, the
>>thousands of doctors who go on mission trips each year at their own
>>expense, or sit by an ill patient's bedside for 26 hours trying to
>>figure out a way to make the patient better. Our society thrives on
>>negative media, and I suspect this has soured doctors on the pleasure of
>>medical practice. Good luck to you.
>>
>>DAH
>>
>>--
>>D. Ashley Hill, MD
>>Associate Director
>>Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>>Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
>>Orlando, Florida
>>
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