Bendooo Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Is it true that in order to become a very good doctor, you have to really dedicate yourself towards books and kiss the stuff you love good bye? I'm talking about sacrificing things like Television, You Tube, movies, going out to parties etc. I want to go into the medical field (especially become a doctor) but I love watching You Tube, TV, MMA (mixed martial arts), movies and going out. [believe it or not, i try and fit some time for p**n too ] For me it becomes sort of like an addiction once I start watching any of the above. Even if I watch once in a while, it ends up being for hours and hours. Kind of like, once I start, I won't end type of thing. So my question basically is, will I have to sacrifice all of the above to become a successful and good doctor? (Whether it's a primary care physician or a specialist) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebouque Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Absolutely not true otherwise this forum wouldn't exist. However you gotta stay focused and know your priorities. Med school isn't that bad, it's more the hours of clerkship and residency that can be tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Absolutely not true otherwise this forum wouldn't exist. Ha, good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preppy038 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 i finished 5 seasons of greys anatomy + 5 seasons of big bang theory, beat skyrim, starcraft 2 campaign, mass effect 1, 2, 3, dragon age 1, 2, call of duty 5, 6 and battlefield 3 all in my first 6 mths of med school. i had lots of entertainment piled up till me school lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 i finished 5 seasons of greys anatomy + 5 seasons of big bang theory, beat skyrim, starcraft 2 campaign, mass effect 1, 2, 3, dragon age 1, 2, call of duty 5, 6 and battlefield 3 all in my first 6 mths of med school. i had lots of entertainment piled up till me school lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erk Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Oh, you have to give up everything that makes you human, but the cybernetic implants take away emotion so you don't really miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidq90 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Is it true that in order to become a very good doctor, you have to really dedicate yourself towards books and kiss the stuff you love good bye? I'm talking about sacrificing things like Television, You Tube, movies, going out to parties etc. I want to go into the medical field (especially become a doctor) but I love watching You Tube, TV, MMA (mixed martial arts), movies and going out. [believe it or not, i try and fit some time for p**n too ] For me it becomes sort of like an addiction once I start watching any of the above. Even if I watch once in a while, it ends up being for hours and hours. Kind of like, once I start, I won't end type of thing. So my question basically is, will I have to sacrifice all of the above to become a successful and good doctor? (Whether it's a primary care physician or a specialist) Fair question. If you're intelligent enough, I think you can manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1b1 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 You do have to sacrifice a lot in my opinion, but you will still have time to have a "life" so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 you will take out of your career as much you put in it. if you would like to be a human being, raise a family, live life to accomplish personal goals-you can learn to be productive with what you have learned and appreciate what you dont know and read up on a little for the next day and continue to learn along the way... that's what life is about. Not about knowing everything there is to know, not have any personal time, and be a robot. Ultimately, its up to you to dictate how you live your life, not the profession's conceived expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaVen777 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I have to study a lot more than i used to, but I'm also not quite as stressed about getting high grades. I still have time to do things I like on the weekends. I waste a load of time online too. I watched season 1-9 of scrubs last fall, played some skyrim etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkLvr Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'm talking about sacrificing things like Television, You Tube, movies, going out to parties etc. I want to go into the medical field (especially become a doctor) but I love watching You Tube, TV, MMA (mixed martial arts), movies and going out. [Believe it or not, i try and fit some time for p**n too ] For me it becomes sort of like an addiction once I start watching any of the above. Even if I watch once in a while, it ends up being for hours and hours. Kind of like, once I start, I won't end type of thing. So my question basically is, will I have to sacrifice all of the above to become a successful and good doctor? (Whether it's a primary care physician or a specialist) Hopefully not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxdude Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 If ** = or =| If ** = oo =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Oh, you have to give up everything that makes you human, but the cybernetic implants take away emotion so you don't really miss it. If the cybernetic implant malfunctions does the medical student suddenly realize the intense agony of their life and start screaming in pain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asasas Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 If the cybernetic implant malfunctions does the medical student suddenly realize the intense agony of their life and start screaming in pain? I just got a new one so it was all good : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman101 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 i finished 5 seasons of greys anatomy + 5 seasons of big bang theory, beat skyrim, starcraft 2 campaign, mass effect 1, 2, 3, dragon age 1, 2, call of duty 5, 6 and battlefield 3 all in my first 6 mths of med school. i had lots of entertainment piled up till me school lol.. Thats because you do next to nothing in the first 6mnths of med school. Those were the good ol' days. I slept in a lot, took weeks off (all lecs recorded), learned how to build/repair/race my car, prestiged a bunch of times on call of duty, was still a gym regular, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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