Anesthesiologists (doctor): are they happy?
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I am an anesthesiologist, and wouldn't trade my job for anybody's.  Congratulations on making a smart choice!\n\nResidency sucks, no matter what specialty you choose.  It is the price you pay for becoming a trained doctor.  We all did it. \n\nAnesthesiology is great.  You really do make a difference in people's lives.  You can be their comfort in times of stress.  And you NEVER have to find them a nursing home, tell them they have cancer, or that their baby is dead.  We get out of a lot of the crappy things that go with medicine.\n\nYou alleviate pain.  You reassure them that they'll do just fine with the surgery.  You will make hundreds of friends on the obstetrics ward - laboring women with functional epidurals are among the most grateful people in the world.\n\nWhen patients ask if you are the one who is going to put them to sleep, tell them, "yes, and keep you alive and wake you up again.  Anybody can put you to sleep, but the other two things are a bit trickier!"  Be excellent at what you do, be friendly, be caring... patients will start asking your name if you do these things.\n\nYour life *will* get better.  I am the mother of 3 kids (2 were residency babies - kept me out of the ortho rooms while I was pregnant!) and now I DO have time to run them to dance class, help with homework and go to their school band concerts.\n\nYour career can be anything you want it to be once residency ends.  I haven't been on call since 2001.\n\nHang in there.  Life will get better!
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A better person in life...and a cardiologist or neurologist
717846
No\nNot all of them, most do laugh and grin actually.\nSome are accidents, many are years of hard work and trying this and that until they get it right.\nYes, quite a few scientists have led thier lives with fun and adventure.  Think of astronauts, many of them have been scientists.  Many geologists go all over ther world and go through some insane and fun adventures to do their research, same with biologists.   \nBut you're thinking about a guy in a lab staring through a microscope, many of them find their fun and adventure in solving problems, finding the cause and potential curese for diseases.  Developing the nanomachines that may revolutionize the planet... their sense of fun and adventure are different... but as I mentioned above, many scientists go out and adventure all of the time as an excuse to do their research.
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I rotated through OB/GYN during medical school and hated it... You raise an excellent point: Sex is probably the last thing they want after a long day at work. Especially after seeing all the nasty things that could go wrong (USE PROTECTION EVERYBODY!) I've noticed that most of them are female. They also work long hours so sexual drive may dwindle from stress and exhaustion.\n\n'Once a doctor- always a doctor.' I admit that I'll notice things about people I interact with socially- like skin changes or a prominent thyroid gland, etc- and if appropriate, I'll point it out. However, the opposite is not true. The body of a patient is viewed at only medically! I personally have never had thoughts outside of this during a patient exam.\non the flip side- think of all the advantages of being with an OB/GYN-- your man would know so much about your anatomy... know exactly where things are and how to maneuver them. \nKeep in mind - the next handsome gynecologist you encounter :-)
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My brother is an ER doctor so I called and asked him this question. The answer is No. He said the sometimes the nurses have said they feel a cool breeze but he has never experienced anything like that. He is a christian and does believe in heaven but has never seen a soul leave. But he has seen people reach out to something unseen before they pass and talk to people he can't see.
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Whenever someone says this to the doc I work for, my response is, "And people wonder why dentists have a high suicide rate."  Don't worry, tomorrow will be better.  Just keep thinking about all the folks you are helping!   Always remember the patients who say that they can finally smile again with confidence thanks to you & your staff.
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Sure it's good. You learn how to heal people, and you can make a lot of money doing so. Plus, your status is instantly raised in the eyes of your peers. Not everyone is cut out to be a doctor, and not every doctor should be a doctor. \n\nI truly believe that while some parents really want their children to become doctors or lawyers, we all have a  genetic predisposition towards our interests in career choices.
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If I had talent, I would have loved to be a professional singer.  Since I don't,  I am very happy to be nurse. Doctors are on call and are too busy to be with patients for long.  I get to be with them for 8-12 hrs and spend time with them and make a difference.  (Then I go home and live my life with my husband and family).
602123
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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I am chronically ill.  Lately I found that my doctor has been mal-treating me for the last four years.  I am a peaceful person, but this has had me furious.  I have thought how much fun it would be to break him in half.  So, in this case it is good that I've not gotten out much.
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Yes I do. Although it's not entirely required, it is a very respectable thing. Many "bad" doctors don't have good bedside manners. Also when a doctor does have good bedside manners it doesn't discourage the patient from returning where as if a Dr. doesn't have proper manners they may feel like they really don't care about their health or well being.
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There are some dentists nowadays that put their patients under anesthesia even for regular check ups and cleanings. You should look into it in your area, they work especially for people like yourself.
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There are specialists involved in this...you need not worry about it.  They knock people out everyday, there is no harm to your body involved.\n\nI have had some slight problems in the past, because my body does not respond well to anesthetics...at worst you will be groggier for longer, possibly very tired for a couple of days after.  This is on the outer edge of the norm--everyone reacts differently.\n\nMy mom has had a sinus surgery similar to what you described...she had no problems at all.\n\nGOOD LUCK!  FEEL BETTER SOON!
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Feel any better, Professor?
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No, it´s only an old joke, I would be glad to have a doctor like that, mine it´s just too serious, I think you have a good relationship with your doctor and that´s good, so, why are you complaining for?
933521
Yes but not to practice their speciality, anesthesiology needs of the surgeons, they can't offer private practice because, what are they going to practice?. Are you in Med School?. I am, almost there 1 more year to go.☺
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didn't you ever laugh when the person in front of you did something stupid even if they hurt themself \ndoctors are human. They are laughing at the stupid act that caused the pain I bet. \nIf you are in pain and the doctor is laughing at you in your face than you need a new doctor