Medicine or Veterinary Science: Which is 'harder'?
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Medicine or Veterinary Science: Which is 'harder'?
I was having a debate with my friend about the two courses aforementioned in the title and which one is 'harder'. She wants a career in Veterinary Science whilst I wish to work in Medicine, so there is some bias involved in both our arguments. Of course, first we must define 'harder' and there are many different perspectives from which we can determine the meaning of this word. I wonder whether fellow TSR's could bring fresh views on this debate. A few aspects that have been discussed: the breath of knowledge required, a persons mentality exhausted by the stress of the current sector, the intellectually challenging side of both careers, and the length of time to read the course at University coupled with the years taken to specialise. Think of your own basis for your argument or elaborate on one I have mentioned, but discuss!
Re: Medicine or Veterinary Science: Which is 'harder'?
I guess animals can't tell you how they're feeling or where the pain is...but, at the same time, they're two very different areas, its like saying whats harder, dentistry or medicine..you can't do it as they're different disciplines
Re: Medicine or Veterinary Science: Which is 'harder'?
No idea how hard each course is.
But having heard from both Doctors and Vets, apparently being a vet is harder as the animal cannot tell you exactly what hurts, how long for, symptoms, etc.
Prett basic logic really.
Re: Medicine or Veterinary Science: Which is 'harder'?
Originally Posted by .pushing.charlotte.
No idea how hard each course is.
But having heard from both Doctors and Vets, apparently being a vet is harder as the animal cannot tell you exactly what hurts, how long for, symptoms, etc.
Prett basic logic really.
Re: Medicine or Veterinary Science: Which is 'harder'?
Originally Posted by Renal
Because I like it when people make sense.
A career in vetinary science? Why bother becoming a vet if you want to sit in a lab all day?
What the **** is working in medicine? Nursing, HCAing, physioing? If you want to work 'in medicine' why would you want to be a doctor?
I must say it does make sense, work and career are interchangeable in my expression. In my view, work can be defined as 'the occupation for which you are paid and career as 'the particular occupation for which you are trained'.
Are you also saying that a doctor does not work in (the field of) medicine?
Re: Medicine or Veterinary Science: Which is 'harder'?
Originally Posted by Polymorphing
I must say it does make sense, work and career are interchangeable in my expression. In my view, work can be defined as 'the occupation for which you are paid and career as 'the particular occupation for which you are trained'.
Do you speak English as a first language?
Are you also saying that a doctor does not work in (the field of) medicine?
No, but doctoring isn't the only career option in 'medicine', so why do you want to do it?
Re: Medicine or Veterinary Science: Which is 'harder'?
Originally Posted by Polymorphing
I must say it does make sense, work and career are interchangeable in my expression. In my view, work can be defined as 'the occupation for which you are paid and career as 'the particular occupation for which you are trained'.
You mean 'profession' or 'vocation'. A 'career' simply implies sustained commitment to a single occupation or avenue of employment.
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