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Most countries other than the US don't have such rigorous training for doctors. After graduating medical school (which is typically done while others are doing
by xmprt 3y ago
Most countries other than the US don't have such rigorous training for doctors. After graduating medical school (which is typically done while others are doing their bachelors), you have your medical license and can start practicing. Medical school is 6 years in Brazil as opposed to the required 4 years of undergrad, 4 years of medical school, and 3-7 years of residency (not counting any fellowship that you may opt to do afterwards).
Which is all to say that she was right on the finish line before deciding to throw it all away.
- the_af 3y ago> Most countries other than the US don't have such rigorous training for doctors Where do you get this notion? If Brazil is anything like Argentina -- and I bet it is in this context -- the study and internship stages of doctor training are positively grueling. Many doctors in training do drugs to cope. They work long hours and make all sorts of mistakes. Many are in terrible moods. And patients and people can get really rude and impatient with them. It can be a really thankless, grueling job. I wonder why people choose it at all.
- ricardobeat 3y agoUsed to be a desire to help people. Today, in countries like Brazil, mostly money - a doctor makes on average 20x the minimum salary, easily 40x.
- the_af 3y agoTo answer my own question, I do think people do want to help other people. My question was mostlt rethorical, more of a reflection on the difficult life they choose for themselves. But thankfully some people do think of others!