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Don’t Try to become a doctor until you watch this video!

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Considering a career in medicine? Consider the benefits as well as the sacrifices. Dr. Hilsden discusses in this video what he thinks the most important benefits and sacrifice are in a medical career.

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20 Comments

@vanrongho1994 4 years ago

I'd rather go into it, get burnt out and quit than not do it and regret.

@alicegray9934 4 years ago

I do know a physician who likes to tell people that he became a doctor because ever since he was a child he's had a deep passion for forms and charts. He's just odd enough that he might not be joking.

@Cecepancakes 5 months ago

This video is so real. Having pride for your work is not a bad thing
The prestige is also well deserved

@MiriameBielo 1 year ago

This career makes me cry , every time I think about pursuing it, I guess it truly what I really really I want to do.

@TheNjiva1 4 years ago

10/10 video, loved the honesty on the "prestige" point.

@22boredguy 4 years ago

Man you’re being slept on. It seems like you’re getting comfortable in front of the camera.

@ricardocorreia5612 11 days ago

🙏🏾 thank you so much for this video! It was always my dream to become a doctor. Now I am less than 2 years away from that dream (5th year medical student in EU) and sometimes I get imposter syndrome and doubts. But being honest I think it is the anxiety speaking and the nerves of not feeling ready and as well the stress of where to specialize and which specialty. Seeing this video really helped calm myself and realize that I made the right choice and that Medicine is all I ever wanted and I am ready for the sacrifices you mentioned in order to get those positives!

@mel9505 3 years ago

I love these videos that actually discuss the benefits of becoming a doctor and how the sacrifices you make bring great rewards in return. There’s too much in the media only talking about the cons and how hard medicine is but never about how it is such a great career

@murraysolomon4924 4 years ago

Medicine is worth it if you have an irrepressible burning passion to be a physician and there is nothing else you can see yourself doing. If you have a great curiosity about how the human body functions and you enjoy learning new things about the human body functions and fails medicine can be a very rewarding experience. People will say "I like working with and helping people" but that can be said about virtually every other profession. Look for autonomy in your work as a physician. If the work is your choice and not forced on you, you will not experience burnout.

@maecr2848 4 years ago

I think want of things I like about medicine is helping people. I know it’s cliché but the gratification that you get from that is amazing.

@boozscha99 4 years ago

Dr. Hilsden, thanks for another great video. I’ll be matriculating at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in August. Just wanted to say I appreciate your honesty and humility. I too like the prestige that comes with the profession and I’m glad there are people I can relate with. Looking at surgery as well so wish me luck. I’ll be continuing to watch your videos. Cheers

@benjaminhoffmanspeaks 2 years ago

I really appreciate your honesty about your motivations. I have a similar motivation regarding the status and respect. I feel guilty about it but there it is.

@yongqifoo 4 years ago

Great video! I teach computer science in university so I'm not a doctor, but I enjoy watching your videos all the same. If you're still taking video ideas (and if you haven't done this one already), I think doing one on common/cool terms/jargon used in trauma surgery or medicine in general would be really cool (like crack the chest).

Cheers from Singapore, Dr. Hilsden!

@dovbrodkin4497 3 years ago

Hi. Great video! It was very thorough and honest. I have a question for you.

Do you see any trends in medicine, specifically for doctors, for good or bad, that would be important for people considering medicine? Obviously, every field changes over time and it is likely that medicine will change in many ways over the coming years before many prospective doctors complete their training.

Thanks!

@musicobsessive123 4 years ago (edited)

i really appreciate how honest you are with your vulnerabilities. i'm sure tons of doctors wouldn't want to admit that the prestige was a big factor for them because they're afraid they'll be seen as shallow.

reputation isn't a motivator for me, but hearing you explain it from your perspective helped me understand why some people value it more than i do.

for your line of work the prestige is very much aligned with the fact that it's pretty universally recognized as intense and meaningful work. that's obviously going to feel good and be existentially validating.

and i don't think it's a bad thing, as long as prestige isn't your only motivator- but if you're only motivated by one thing, regardless of what it is, it's probably not balanced, healthy, or sustainable anyway.

@ChristopherJohnson-gy5bp 4 years ago

Really enjoyed this video! I’ve been trying relentlessly to decide from going into pharmacy or pursing medical school. I’m currently in college and just finished my first year of undergrad. The only problem with the quick decision is I will be applying to pharmacy school this winter because it only requires 2 years of undergrad instead of a whole bachelors degree. Feeling a lot of pressure to make this decision because I honestly don’t know if I have the same interest or passion to go into pharmacy and make it all the way though the education. I don’t want to regret my decision in the end and wish I would’ve chose the other path. I was wondering if you had any outlook or advice on choosing between the 2. Thanks!

@MrApaca 1 year ago

Great video? Are you Irish?

@debobratasaha6170 4 years ago

Hello sir really great video . I am feeling really motivated after watching this . I want to become doctor just to hear this from a patient " thanks you for saveing my life doctor debobrata Saha " . How do you feel when patient tell you this