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Do you want to be a doctor THAT WORKS IN A HOSPITAL or a GP who obviously works in...

a clinic?
(title was too long LOL)

I mean doctor as in a doctor working on the ward of a hospital. (I had to make that bold, some people can't read and then they start moaning etc :smile: )
If a doctor, what would you like to specialise in? (I don't see what's wrong with saying what you're interested in specialising in? :s-smilie:)
Do most medics want to be GPs? (just one of my curious questions)

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Reply 1
At the moment i want to become an A&E Doctor.

But as i have no even entered medical school, i would not want to close any doors, and i may by all means change my mind.
Reply 2
i want to specialise in clinical pathology - microbiology/infectious diseases
mostly because microbiology is my first degree and i dont want to see it wasted also because disease is the biggest medical threat, and i want to know more about them as opposed to just prescribing pills then sending said patient on their way.
Reply 3
aimzdy
i want to specialise in clinical pathology - microbiology/infectious diseases
mostly because microbiology is my first degree and i dont want to see it wasted also because disease is the biggest medical threat, and i want to know more about them as opposed to just prescribing pills then sending said patient on their way.


BTW

Cardiovascular diseases are the worlds biggest killers.
Reply 4
In terms of things covered in pathology, things caused by pathogens are remarkably rare.

Disease doesn't generally refer to simply microbiologically related ailments, not here at least.

On a world wide level pathogenic ailments are probably more of an issue though, at a guess.
Reply 5
Gp
If you become a doctor, you have to take frequent examinations, whereas as a GP you don't...just a few in order to become a GP
Reply 7
doctor, definitely.

maybe radiology, maybe surgery... those were the two things which stood out on my work experience as things that I could see myself doing and loving (well all of it really, but those two things more so than the rest!)
GP would bore me because although you never know what's going to come through your door, the chances are it'll be an old person for a checkup or a toddler with a worried mum. I'll stick to the wards :smile:
What about being a surgeon?

Now that's where I wanna be in 10 years time :biggrin: (although this is probably subject to change :p:)
Reply 10
Don't mind. I'd enjoy either tbh. Just have to wait to see what I think in 5+ years time really.
DrVas
At the moment i want to become an A&E Doctor.

But as i have no even entered medical school, i would not want to close any doors, and i may by all means change my mind.

This
Reply 12
What the **** is this ********? Doctor or GP? ******* roll on...

(Not to mention that it's been done significantly better rather recently)
Reply 13
Renal
What the **** is this ********? Doctor or GP? ******* roll on...

(Not to mention that it's been done significantly better rather recently)

What are you on about?
Reply 14
Im thinking anaesthetist specialising in emergency medicine, either that or internal medicine with a specialty like endocrinology (only because thats what we're doing at the mo and i love it!)
Reply 15
Adhavan
What about being a surgeon?

Now that's where I wanna be in 10 years time :biggrin: (although this is probably subject to change :p:)



I wanna do some cutting FOR SURE.

But Emergency Surgery and Treatment is where its will be Live.
I'm unsure really....I'd like to be a Doctor like Dr Seuss....but then again being like Dr Dolittle would be really good as well...but I'm so stuck...mebbe I haven't taken the right A levels...could someone help me please?!?!?!?!?!
Reply 17
surgeon


but by the time im at medschool and training ill props change my mind
Reply 18
GPs ARE real doctors. Don't put them down just because you don't understand the system.

As for the other question - most people in med school don't want to be GPs, but about 50% will end up being one, for various reasons.
Reply 19
dchatterjee1
If you become a doctor, you have to take frequent examinations, whereas as a GP you don't...just a few in order to become a GP


:laugh: Most people have done a 'few' exams by the end of their first year of medical school...

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