Neurosurgeon vrs. Forensic Anthropologist (working for FBI)?

Question

A Neurosurgeon is someone who does surgery in the brain, they deal with treating brain tumors, hamerages, brain striokes, and seizures (epilepsy) in the brain-----drills are used to go through the skull.

A Forensic Anthropologist working for the FBI looks at human remains (bones) to uncover the cause of death, and how that one person died---chemical's used allot.

which one has the more hardcore career (in your opinion) and which one do you suppose is harder to become, and more rewarding?

Answer 1

It depends on your interest and where your skills lie.  For some I assume neurosurgery might be easier, and others the opposite may be true.  I actually wanted to be a neurosurgeon before I changed my mind and went into forensic anthropology just because it's a field that I find more interesting and rewarding for me personally.  They are two very different fields that meet different needs for people and can be found equally challenging in different regards.

Answer 2

A NS would have the more demanding occupation with longest internship, but the right combination of skills and smarts would be rewarded with high income and prestige, of course.

A FA should first of all cauterize one's own nasal passages to destroy all sense of smell- the remains to be inspected would nearly always be in an advanced state of decomposition: 'nuff said. Aside from that, the lengthly experience in cadavers grants insight into the various causes of death, intentional or not. That is awesome in the eyes of lesser-trained detectives. One thus has the unique position of an authority among authorities.

Answer 3

Nuerosurgery is a lot more difficult!

Answer 4

Neurosurgeon... remains can't come back & sue you in court!

Answer 5

I think neurosurgeon would be more difficult to become.

Which would be most rewarding would depend on what you really want to do. That you must answer yourself with some soul searching and experience. You could major in medicine and minor in forensic anthropology, thereby leaving both avenues open to you. You might try some volunteer work in both fields, that is get as close to the real thing as possible to check out the atmosphere, so to speak.

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