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[quote=Anonymous]I completely understand wanting to be a doctor. Many years ago, when I had just finished my PhD and gotten a very prestigious job, I was reconsidering my career as well - and decided against it after discussing with my partner (even though I had no kids and was still in my late 20s). I'd still looooove to start over in many ways - though I have a flexible job with tons of money (well, by DCUM standards, just sufficient for a middle class life at 300k+). But in one's mid 40's, it is crazy to embark on an education that takes 10 years, which would leave perhaps 10 years of practicing medicine (assuming all goes well, health wise, which in your late 50's and early 60's is not a given). I would also hope that medical schools, and especially residencies, would take this into account when accepting candidates - it makes no sense to spend so much effort on someone who will barely have time to use those skills!! This is entirely apart from the fact (!) that an older person's brain and body is going to be challenged to keep up with absorbing all that new information and keep those crazy hours as an intern and resident. It screams mid life crisis. If you want to help in the medical field, there are many ways of doing that are much more reasonable (nursing, volunteering, hospital or charity administration - depending on your current career, etc.). Starting in one's mid 30's - perhaps, if you don't care for your kids. Mid 40's? Crazy.[/quote]

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