why dont more people want to be doctors?
Asked by Cera Lily
This is sort of a dumb sounding question..but a doctor is a great career I was just wondering why more people dont want to pursue it.

Best Answer:
There are plenty of reasons! First of all, even if people want to be doctors, they have to first get accepted into the relatively elite student body of med school, so that could be maybe be why you don't see more doctors; some of the hopefuls just wouldn't be given the chance or would be intimidated to try. Secondly, it takes a whole lot of years in studying to become a full-fledged MD, especially if you're hoping to be a specialized practitioner, e.g: surgeon. So a whole lot of dedication to the profession would be required to struggle through a decade or so of hardcore studying and work terms in your young life. AND all those years of studying cost a good deal of money which is a gamble, because if you drop out (which lots of people probably do), you'll have then lost all your scholastic investments with no pay-off. Even if you do stick it out, your eventual salary will be put in part to pay off your university debts so you don't really start earning until middle-age. Also you have to be willing to be very busy for a good deal of your life. The flip side is a great paycheck at the end of the day but, depending on the type of practice, many doctors are on constant call and their home-life can suffer as a result. A potential doctor would have to be willing to make that sacrifice. It's a very stressful profession, but that has to sit well with you. On TOP of all that, there's the blood thing; people might get squeamish at the sight of it and then they're not going to want to be doctors at all, haha. Hope this answers your question!

There are a lot of years you have to put into college to become one, I think.
Answered by Yabyub

Because, stupid TV shows like Scrubs, make it look like the worst thing in the world
Answered by Blonddude Gone Dark

for me its the blood and body parts yuck i just couldnt do it
Answered by Mallory W

the price of malpractice insurance... oh, and the paying back of student loans for college...
Answered by Macz

because by the time you have finished studying your old. it takes 6-7 years to finish study... plus its hard work and you need to be exceptionally smart.
Answered by tony c

it's a long time in college and takes a lot of brains
Answered by sk8er gurl

there are tons of people wanting to be doctors, schools are full of them
Answered by Peggy S

Well, I quit pre-med because I realized I was a germaphobe.
Answered by JL2

I would love to be a doctor. Dont worry about it!
Answered by Aimee A

doctor is not banana but coconut is not good I think honey but I have no money.
Answered by fireblade 08

Blood, blood, blood. I HATE blood. Ew!!!
Answered by Blob

many reasons, some people arn't quite comfortable around blood. -Also it takes about an xtra seven years off college
Answered by faith

I would guess just because of the extensive schooling one has to do. It's really tough to get there.
Answered by SO44

Because the amount of money doctor's have to pay for insurance, esp. malpractice, has gone through the roof. We can all thank the sue happy a**holes out there for this.
Answered by deadhead

In my opinion, because most ppl don't have the stomach or people skills to be doctors. I wouldn't have the heart to stick a needle in someone's arm... especially a baby. Nor do I have the stomach to see someone with blood gushing out of a stab wound. :(
Answered by Brown Eyed Girl ;)

not everyone is tolerant of some of the things doctors have to do. I hate the sight of blood and vomit so its not for everyone. just because you make good money doesn't mean you should get the job.
Answered by tanya26

who wants to see sick people???? I am in the health industry but I work on preventing illnesses from occuring, so they dont have to see the docter for future illnessess. I go by the motto that prevention is better than treatment...
Answered by Suzy

I dont like broken bones or blood and guts so being a doctor is out of the question...plus i would have to be in school for the rest of my life
Answered by QT4U2NV

Universities should be mandated to accept 10 times as many students into medicine as they do currently. This would (1) help stop the doctor shortage problem (2) help lower the staggering cost of medical treatment for all.
Answered by Tom S

There's something about working 10+ hours a day, 7 days a week and being on call constantly that would severely impact my comfort level.
Answered by Xeo

Do you mean medical doctors? i dunno i dont like the sight of blood so i'd probably faint all the time :P but i do wanna be a doctor in Education It's my dreamm :) x
Answered by Emilyy B

too much effort and too less rewards... the profession of nobility has become a business and people don't like that ... thats why most of the doctors are immigrants from poor countries like India and Eastern Europe..
Answered by Interview Dillema

Although it is a great career, it's not as easy as it looks.
Answered by Evox

Because of HOMs and other whacked out insurance issues. There was a time when doctors could do good work for good pay. Now there is so much "red tape" it's almost not worth it. By the time you finish the education you are so far in debt it takes years to dig yourself out of it. I actually was denied (with a 4.0 GPA) from med school because they said that I was too old to realistically pay off my student loans before I retired. Sounds bizarre, but it's true!
Answered by StephB

Because you have to study for 6-15 years, and you often come out of uni with a LOT of debt. You can make the same money, or more, by going to uni for less time and studying something else. And doctors have a very high divorce rate- its a stressful job. AND did you know that doctors have the highest suicide rate of any profession? About one doctor commits suicide each day. Plus some people just hate blood.
Answered by JS

You have to go to college for a very long time and then intern, it costs alot of money are probably the top two reasons.
Answered by saved_by_grace

The time and money for one thing (or two things). You need 4 years of college (pre med), then you need to get accepted at a medical school (4 more years) and then if you specialize, you have yet more years. Medical school is expensive, so if you don't land scholarships, you end up racking up huge debt in student loans. So when you graduate, you have to do other things like residency, internship, etc and all the while you still have those student loans to pay off. Now you get a job as a doctor with decent pay, but now you have pay out big bucks for MALPRACTICE insurance. ANd still have the student load debt hanging over you. People sue doctors for any reason now, and it's expensive and time consuming. The cost of malpractice insurance is astronomical. Look at basic doctor's office. You have a doctor, probably a front desk receptionist or secretary, a nurse and a tech. And you have office space. Out of the fees you charge your patients, you have to pay your staff (and dont' forget you also have to pay for their benefits, etc), pay your rent and utilities, pay your malpractice insurance premiums (and hope nobody sues you), and pay for all those magazine subscriptions for your patients to read in the waiting room. Then no doubt you have home you have to pay a mortgage on, and a car or two, and still you have ALL that student loan debt to pay off. No wonder fees are so high! Sure, on paper, doctors can make a LOT of money but they don't get to keep it all. So that does not make it attractive to somebody coming out of medical school to go into practice, and they end up specializing or working at a hospital or health center.
Answered by quantumrift

some people aren't really sure about what they want to pursue untill they've already done their GCSE's, and if they haven't worked hard enough, or if they just cant make the science and maths grades, then they don't want to redo their GCSE's , but rather just choose an easier path to go down. Plus it is a massive time spent in Uni. But i beleive that it is worth it in the end, as i would like to be a dentist, and to become something like that you have to put the effort in, which some people dont wanna do. Haha -phew-, i feel like i just wrote a friggin essay, sorry to the person reading this lols XD hope its helpful xx
Answered by April

It is higly competitive to get into medical school. It's not an automatic thing. You have to work very hard. It requires many years of studies which can be very expensive. Again there are no guarantees because it is so competitive. Some people have other commitments that interfere with school and other activities. (family, survival, etc.) Some people are unable to make that kind of academic commitment because of learning disabilities or just don't have that kind of mind. If forced, it could drive a person insane.
Answered by Sahara

They do, where are you living? Becoming a Doctor is filled with difficulties. First you have to get into a Degree course, these are so highly competitive that its impossible for some people. You have to get AAA at A level in UK to be considered by 99% of all respectable courses for medicine. And saying its a great career is a pretty subjective thing. I don't think its a great career. I live with a medic and the work he puts in is ALOT. If your not determined dont even bother. On top of that some people just can't hack the pains and stresses of the every day job. Think about all the things you see every day... suffering and dealing with peoples problems constantly... Its no wonder that GPs are one of the highest accountable professions for suicides and alcholism. Im not degrading the profession at all, and I do think Doctors are an asset to the community but you have to be a very strong minded person and I dont think you have considered your question in the slightest. When you get older you will realise that not everything has icing on top. (Im just assuming your age at about 15-17). One additional thing. Recently the government have been discussing plans to extend the working hours of doctors/GPs so as to accomodate the 'working lifestyle' of ill people so they can go see the doctor after work, rather then go during work. Thats another reason.. can you imagine starting work at 7am every day and not leaving until 8pm. Conclusion: Its subjective.
Answered by Kalyse

is simple, it takes up a lot of time to study for it and money too....also one should have a tough brain to be able to remember all that scientific terminologies and the little details of anatomy and other countries sometimes do not give that much credit to doctors who didn't come from their country
Answered by watchamcallit

Because its extremely hard. Im pre med and I can see why people would shy away from this career. 8 years of college plus residency ect is a lot of work and a lot of money
Answered by Neela

Well, my sister in law is a doctor, and I saw how she spent her young adulthood locked in the library studying, then working crazy hours during residency and then her fellowship. She had to put off having kids until the very last biological minute for her career. I went to nursing school, which is also a great career, and I'm enjoying myself and my freedom (full time is 3 days a week!) now that I've graduated. I'm pregnant and looking forward to being there while my baby grows up. As for money, she will earn more money than me, but I will make money through investments instead of my career.
Answered by Shana B

Why I don't? I am already in the medical profession, and I honestly have to say if I have kids I wouldn't recommend the medical field to them really. It's really about politics that turn me off. That is just one draw back about this medical field but never the patients. I've met and known some good doctors and some who are just aholes who really trying to get people's money and especially ordering dumb exams for their pathology and troubles. I know I can go to medical school but really do I want to be stuck with a bunch of stuck up aholes who think they are superior than others because they make so much money?! Don't get me wrong I met residents and doctors who are way cool to talk to and hung out with especially the ones I work with, but there are also ones I work with that I wouldn't mind telling them a thing or two when I retire from this field forever, good riddens to bad rubbish really. Personally, it is just the politics and the people who blame others for their mistakes because they have a title called MD on it. If I was a MD, I would treat you like an equal whether you are a technologist, therapist, RN, EMT or whatever. No need to have a stick in your a$$ when you are getting paid especially you need them, your coworkers, to be your eyes and ears of your patient!
Answered by blazindaddyj