We all have our preconceived notions of what it must be like to be a doctor, but on Sermo we get to hear the truth from physicians themselves! Doctors on Sermo recently were asked to describe what it was like to be a doctor in one word… an admittedly difficult task!
Hundreds of doctors responded with both positive and negative words, but these are some that stood out to us the most:
“Insightful.” – Oncology
“Dynamic.” – Family Medicine
“Exhausting.” – Family Medicine
“NEGATIVE VERSION: Med school: overwhelming. Residency: exhausting. Practice: disappointing. POSITIVE VERSION: med school: fascinating. Residency: privilege. Practice: Rewarding.” – Pediatrics
“Tired.” – Family Medicine
“Rewarding.” – General Surgery
“WORK.” – Anesthesiology
“Draining.” – Anesthesiology
“Gratifying.” – Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
“Dedication.” – ORL/ENT
“Rachmunus. (Yiddish for empathy, but so much more).” – Pediatrics
“Unpredictable.” – Pediatrics
“Blessing.” – General Surgery
“Expensive.” – Radiology
Are you a doctor? Do you want to share your experience as a physician? Log onto Sermo to join the conversation!
