Which one do you think is better a surgeon or a software engineer?
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Neither one is 'better'. They are completely different professions. A better question for you to ask yourself is:\nWhat do I want to be? What areas interest me? What would I be happy doing? What would I do well?
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Computer science is not quite the same thing as software engineering. I'll assume that you meant computer science, and suggest a concept that is theoretically central but not often applicable in practical settings.\n\nI would argue for computability theory - the study of what exactly a computer is and what it can accomplish. Specifically, the concept of an abstract universal Turing machine, and how pretty much every computing machine currently known can be emulated by a TM.\n\nThis is a key underlying concept because it gives an formal definition of what computation actually is and provides a framework for understanding what can and cannot be computed.
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I think you should do the one that can actually benefit people. Plastic surgery is for stupid people that arent content that have too much money for their own good. InCardiovascualar surgery you could be helping someone that could lose their life. Make a REAL difference in someone's life. Both get awesome pay.
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I have had many surgeries. I would go with half of what the doctor recommended (certainly don't shorten the time frame from them) and the other half on how the person feels.
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Neurosergeon, because I think of the 3 it will have the most profound impact on the people that you will be dealing with. Saving lives is a noble profession. But remember, do what you love, and what you want to do. Chose the path that will make you happy.
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i thing u should choose medical or engineering
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Surely.Now-a-days the percentage of Sofware Testers in a project has certainly increased as people these days mostly rely on quality so approximately i can say there 2 testers for 1 programmer in many world class companies.So U can choose it without any hesitation and also the Pay is comparatively good with different organizational levels according to ur performance .Now-a-days Software industry  recruit people based on there analytical skills and their mindset to handle critical issues...Sofware testing being field of Destructive attitude rather than constructive(I mean finding problems in solutions)it needs a lot of analytical skills.
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The short answer is that it all depends.  There are many different types of “computer engineering” that correspond to the different kinds of products created: hardware, software, server-side, client-side, mobile, embedded, etc.  Within any given product category, there are also many different roles.  For example, in software engineering, there are architects, requirements analysts, quality assurance specialists (testers), and coders (programmers).  For any given product type and specialty, you can work for either a big corporation or a small company, or even work independently as a consultant.  That is a lot of variables.  There is no one single “computer engineering” career.\n\nIf you are asking if you can make a lot of money in the IT (Information Technology) field, the answer is yes, but not as much as in recent years.  There is a growing trend to outsource many aspects of IT to cheaper labor markets which, together with the bursting of the dot-com bubble, has resulted in downward pressure on salaries.  In 1999 the market was pretty tight, and anyone with a computer degree, or even just a few years of college, could get a job and probably snag a signing bonus in the process.  Nowadays, many developers, especially senior, more experienced (and therefore more expensive) ones, are finding it harder to get new jobs.  Some have been unemployed for a year or more.\n\nIf you want to see for yourself what the salary situation looks like for software engineers in particular, you can visit sdmagazine.com.  I think that they have last year's (2004) salary survey available – select the menu option “Features” and then the sub-menu option “Salary Survey”.  If you want to see the effect of a global market and outsourcing on freelance jobs, check out one of the many freelance sites like rentacoder.com or guru.com.  Some very talented folks out there are willing to do a lot of work for a lot less than we (here in the US) have been getting traditionally.  It is a different world now.\n\nThe bottom line is this: do you like it?  If you enjoy the challenge of being both creative and technical at the same time, and if you don't mind spending a lot of time keeping up with changes in the field, then it will be a good career for you.  Whether or not you make a lot of money, you will be happy, which in my book at least, is what it means to be successful.  If you really like it, you will probably get very good at it, which in the end will translate into a better salary.  But don't go into this field if you are only interested in the money -- which could be said of every career field, but I think it is especially true of software development.
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Its easy...And yes...\n\nFrom a demographic prespective...people grow old, people get wrinkles, you fix wrinkles, people pay you, you buy expensive stuff, everyones happy.\n\nBut for something really fulfilling and tough, but high paying...you should know surgery is much more money.\n\nBut you can start your own clinic or whatever...make a bundle there.
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A software engineer is usually at a higher level conceptually then a programmer. They can do the same tasks but the software engineer usually sees the 'big picture' on how to approach a problem. They see how everything will fit togther and can 'engineer' a solution. I have a degree in computer science and engineering and most of my time I spend writing code but I also have the ability to engineer and come up with solutions.
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Hmm... that really depends upon your interests. I do, however, have a unique perspective on this subject because I started in engineering then switched careers to medicine, and I certainly don't regret my decision\n\nOn the issue of money, most doctors in the US are pretty wealthy. Wages do vary considerably between specialist fields but secondary care practioners make between $200,000 - $800,000 per year.   The highest paid retina surgeon makes $11 million a year. These numbers are usually played down by doctors and the government because it undermines the profession which has always had a reputation for being honourable.  But if you want to make enormous sums of money you are better of becoming an investment banker as they don't work as many hours and the sky is the limit.  They also start earning sooner.  Post Grad doctors might spend up to 120 hrs a week working if they training to become surgeons but will only get paid for a third of their time, the remaining 80hrs that week is free. Don't expect much during the residency either, the highest you will make is $40,000 a year; not a lot if you work over 100 hrs a week. But you will be making a difference to peoples lives and the time does pass very quickly. \n\nMedicine is characterised by tremendous highs and terrible lows! There is a huge amount to learn during medical school and your residency. Medicine is not a 9 to 5 job!\n\nIf you want a normal career than software engineering will be a better choice for you. The job doesn't pay as much but you are in a position to spend more time with your friends and family, which is a very important. Of course, there is much less stress associated with software engineering.
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Surgical Tech, they don't make as much money as one would think though.
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It depends on the skill of the surgeon.\n\nIf the surgeon is competent success rate is 99.9%.\n\nIf not..?\n\nBut its always safer compared to open surgery.
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nursing or programmer
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Well, it depends on what  you really like, and what you want to do after graduation, I am a biomedical engineer, and I can tell you anything you want about it, I mean if you like to work in health care facilities then go for the biomed, otherwise don't take it!
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I think that in a not to distant future ,Doctors will be replaced by computers. A technician will key in all of the information about a patient and the computer will decide what test need to be done. When all of the computers requirements are met ,It will make a diagnosis based on the information received . prescribe the correct medication and dosage . Even pick which Human Surgeon would be the best to perform certain surgeries. Unlike human doctors the computer would remember every thing about us the next visit , and notice any changes that might warrant a closer look .
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Seriously, do both. It'll be painful to have to sit through both but trust me, you'd be in demand more than than plain engineers.\n\nBesides, with the globe going all biomed-medical hub, your expertise would be needed everywhere, and I guess it doesn't help that there are very many engineers out there already. You don't need the competition, do you?\n\nAnyway, choose what your heart says. If you really wanna do plain engineering, go ahead. After all, you're the one sitting for the course.\n\nChoose wisely and well, it's too advance but I'll still say it..HAPPY STUDYING c",)