Being able to help people – Almost all of us have experienced a sense of helplessness when we or others around us have been sick and we could do nothing to help.
Medicine is fascinating – Learning the intricacies of the human body can be fascinating.
You attain an enormous amount of respect – Anywhere in the world, doctors attain a level of respect and trust that is incomparable to any other job.
Tremendous versatility – Once you join the medical profession, there is endless scope for going into a diverse range of fields
The Money – Even if your reasons for taking up medicine are purely altruistic, it’s nice to know that after all those years of blood, sweat and tears and the amount of money you would have spent on studying to become a doctor, there is potential to earn a decent living in this profession.
The Cons
The total cost of studying to become a doctor – Studying to become a doctor can involve several years of hard work and high fees
Tremendous responsibilities – As a doctor your patients’ health and very often, their life, is in your hands.