10 Perks of Becoming a Doctor

The process of being a doctor is hard and long. But is it worth all the sleepless nights, the effort, and the extended study time? This is my list of the top 10 perks of becoming a doctor.



1. Family Legacy

We know that our families all want the best for us. By becoming a doctor, our family (especially our parents) will have that sense of pride. It is to be noted that being a doctor means marking a legacy to your family.



2. Income

I must admit, doctors dont earn millions (at least most of them don't).. But i can assure you that you won't go hungry when you are a doctor. There are plenty ways to get money. Examples are donations from your neighbors whom you previously offered a "free" medical check-up. Or having a "BP for $1" stand at your front yard. I know it doesn't sound good, but hey, you wont go hungry. :)



3. You can monitor your family's health

Being a doctor, you can check on your family's health. Pretty self-explanatory.

4. Respect

People usually give proper respect to doctors. It may be because of the white-coat and stethoscope, that have become the icons for doctors. However, people usually respect people because of their reputation and because they acknowledge their capabilities.

5. Can avoid risk factors of fatal diseases

As a doctor, you know the risk factors of diseases and how to prevent them. Moreover, you can cure them if you have acquired one (given that the disease is curable).

6. Advices and Consultation

People will come up to you for advices on their cosmetics, on their health, how to lose weight, and the likes. This will become an avenue for more acquaintances and, possibly, more income on your part.

7. Predicting physiologic outcomes

With your extensive knowledge about a human's anatomy and physiology, you can predict specific outcomes and milestones on the events of a human's life. For example, you would have an idea that a benign tumor is movable and is capsulated compared to a malignant (cancerous) tumor which is immobile, has no permanent shape and enlarges. You can then assess the management for your disease.

8. If an emergency situation occurs, and you happen to be at the scene, you become a star

Just like in the movies, a doctor comes to the rescue in an emergency situation. You never know, you may have saved a life or two. :) An news interview is just a plus, or may be frequent if you're a doctor of a famous personality.

9. The power to heal, the power to kill

Doctors, once they take their oath, have been given the power to heal, in which no other profession can equal. It is a priviledge to open up a person, just to heal them. It is this that people give respect to doctors. They place their lives into doctor's hands.

10. Nobility

The two most noble deed a human can do is to teach or to heal. By being a doctor, you become both. You heal patients, but at the same time you teach them a lesson. A lesson to be only learned once, which is to value their lives and make the most of it.