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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both my spouse and I are sub-specialists in medicine and wouldn't/don't encourage our kids to go in to medicine or be pre-med.

I don't understand why it is so in demand.  The administrative grind, corporatization of medicine, unrealistic expectations of a "service industry" model, and overall lack of respect for clinicians is disheartening.  This despite loving the privilege of being in patients' lives and their trust in us. [/quote]

More and more physicians are coming to this conclusion, not if its kid's calling but if kid is only picking it because it offers money and prestige or because its their family occupation.

It takes over your life from high school, you pour in lots of time, energy, effort and money but you don't get an attending paycheck for 10+ years. It puts marriage and kids on hold and effects your personal and social life.

Once attending, you still have to deal with administrators, insurance, mid-levels- liability, malpractice etc. Some specialities are better than others and money is great but overall not worth it unless you really like the field.[/quote]

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