Comments on: Finding Freedom In The Middle of War — Mindset http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/12/05/finding-freedom-in-the-middle-of-war-mindset/ A Cynical Look At Medical School and Medical Training Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:57:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Amy http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/12/05/finding-freedom-in-the-middle-of-war-mindset/#comment-28215 Amy Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:24:21 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/12/05/finding-freedom-in-the-middle-of-war-mindset/#comment-28215 Bronx43: If you are training in the Bronx I feel your pain. Get out of NYC- the Bronx made me suicidal. There are places where med students are treated like human beings. Bronx43:
If you are training in the Bronx I feel your pain. Get out of NYC- the Bronx made me suicidal.
There are places where med students are treated like human beings.

]]> By: jim http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/12/05/finding-freedom-in-the-middle-of-war-mindset/#comment-10335 jim Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:16:11 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/12/05/finding-freedom-in-the-middle-of-war-mindset/#comment-10335 Bronx43: In both cases these guys are faculty teaching biology at a junior college. One woman I knew years ago left med school entirely and became a writer. I would have stuck it out to finish med school. At least that way you have an MD. But it seems that the whole training process leads one to be a very good clinician. Outside of that I don't know how transferable the education is. Just my 2 cents as an "outsider." Bronx43:
In both cases these guys are faculty teaching biology at a junior college. One woman I knew years ago left med school entirely and became a writer. I would have stuck it out to finish med school. At least that way you have an MD. But it seems that the whole training process leads one to be a very good clinician. Outside of that I don’t know how transferable the education is. Just my 2 cents as an “outsider.”

]]> By: bronx43 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/12/05/finding-freedom-in-the-middle-of-war-mindset/#comment-10292 bronx43 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:11:13 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/12/05/finding-freedom-in-the-middle-of-war-mindset/#comment-10292 Hey Jim, if you don't mind my asking, what are your friends are going to do (or did do) after medical school if they did not proceed onto residency? I know Hoover opened his own business, but I want to see what other options are available for those of us without any business acumen. Thanks. Hey Jim, if you don’t mind my asking, what are your friends are going to do (or did do) after medical school if they did not proceed onto residency? I know Hoover opened his own business, but I want to see what other options are available for those of us without any business acumen. Thanks.

]]> By: jim http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/12/05/finding-freedom-in-the-middle-of-war-mindset/#comment-10284 jim Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:04:22 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/12/05/finding-freedom-in-the-middle-of-war-mindset/#comment-10284 Thanks for the explanation Hoover. I know 2 people who finished med school and who, like you, did not proceed into residency. They saw what was ahead and knew it wasn't for them. You have to respect that. As to the "enchanced social status" perhaps it would be interesting to discuss from where this originates. The profession? Med schools? Society in general? Or perhaps a confluence of all? Thanks for the explanation Hoover. I know 2 people who finished med school and who, like you, did not proceed into residency. They saw what was ahead and knew it wasn’t for them. You have to respect that.
As to the “enchanced social status” perhaps it would be interesting to discuss from where this originates. The profession? Med schools? Society in general? Or perhaps a confluence of all?

]]> By: Peter http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/12/05/finding-freedom-in-the-middle-of-war-mindset/#comment-10282 Peter Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:15:30 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/12/05/finding-freedom-in-the-middle-of-war-mindset/#comment-10282 What's your take on doctors that open up their own practice? (Or in conjunction with partners) Reading this blog has made me glad I chose to do engineering :) (Less job security, but more entrepreneurship opportunities and definately shorter hours) What’s your take on doctors that open up their own practice? (Or in conjunction with partners)

Reading this blog has made me glad I chose to do engineering :) (Less job security, but more entrepreneurship opportunities and definately shorter hours)

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