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Is a nephrologist a good career

Hi,
I was wondering if it is?

Someone who studies kidneys? It seems very specific to me, and describing a career as “good” is extremely vague. Can you give some more insight on your question?

Reply 2

Democracy

Original post by Cherrygrape1234

Hi,
I was wondering if it is?

Depends, are you very intellectual but also really keen on weighing patients, calculating fluid balances, and all day ward rounds?

(Get into medical school first then start thinking about your specialty).

Reply 3

Cherrygrape1234

Original post by Deggs_14

Someone who studies kidneys? It seems very specific to me, and describing a career as “good” is extremely vague. Can you give some more insight on your question?

Sorry
Like is it well credited

Reply 4

Cherrygrape1234

Original post by Democracy

Ok thanks

Reply 5

forbearne

Original post by Cherrygrape1234

Sorry
Like is it well credited

of course - being well credited is something you should never worry about when being a doctor.

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Anonymous #1

A nephrologist is a Doctor/Physician who specialise in treating patients with disease of their kidneys.
The best way to explore further is to arrange for an hospital attachment after your GCSE exam. Please noted you probably need to apply well in advance as placements for hospital attachment are usually limited and got filled up quite quickly.

Reply 7

Democracy

Original post by Cherrygrape1234

Sorry
Like is it well credited

What do you mean?

A more serious answer to your question is that it's a good specialty if you like acute medical work, having long term patients, managing multiple conditions, unusual pathologies, and thinking about physiology and pharmacology. Fundamentally you need to be interested in internal medicine and the working life of a physician (which a lot of doctors don't like).

It will be very hard for you to make a decision about any of these things while you're at school so it's better to just wait and see what you think once you're actually in the profession :yy: