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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_resident_work_hours Medical resident work hours] can be many (up to 80 hours/week). | |||
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See [http://benbrownmd.wordpress.com/ The Deceptive Income of Physicians] by Ben Brown, MD. | |||
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This page evaluates medicine as a career option. It provides information that can help you answer a question of the form Should I pursue a career in medicine?
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Many smart people consider learning medicine with the goal of becoming a practicing doctor. This page discusses medicine as a career option. Some people who study medicine transition to biomedical research. For more information on that, see biomedical research as a career option.
This page is still under preparation. In the meantime, check out the partial information below.
Path to becoming a doctor
Medical resident work hours can be many (up to 80 hours/week).
Compensation
See The Deceptive Income of Physicians by Ben Brown, MD.