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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So he basically wants money but doesn’t want to work hard? Isn’t that what you are really saying, OP?[/quote]

That’s the dream!  Don’t be jealous you didn’t think of this.

Dermatologist or orthodontist.  Hard to get into but the careers aren’t as stressful as other kinds of medicine.  But you make bank.  [/quote]

I don't see him wanting to go through medical school or residency.  [/quote]

He will NEVER make it thru. My kid who is a resident doctor put in 120 hours last 7 days. That's like 17 hours/day in avg. I don't see OP's kid willing to do that. [/quote]

Physician here. This is not typical any longer. I did my residency at Stanford, and even back then it wasn't like this. Now, many residents are unionized, get Uber vouchers after call, 80-hr max, etc. Besides, residency isn't the issue. The burnout comes much later, mid career, and not at all related to long hours.

Regardless, I agree about avoiding medicine.[/quote]

Also a physician who did residency at Stanford - I am in a specialty that has 9-5 pm hours with very little call.  But agree with you - would avoid medicine![/quote]

Why avoid Medicine?[/quote]

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