Neurosurgery for a career?

Question

how many of you have ever wanted to become a neurosurgeon (brain surgeon)

I know I did until I found out that you might be responsible for the death of a infant/child, mother, father, or a grandparent even if it wasn't your fault, and also knowing I'll turn into a workaholic and surviving of hospital foods, but did any of you ever wanted such a critical job like a neurosurgeon or a rocket scientist.

Answer 1

They are two completely different careers.  WHile a neurosurgeon is a medical doctor, a "rocket scientist" is most commonly an aeurospace engineer.

No thanks.  Never wanted to make a living doing either.

Answer 2

I always wanted to do something good like this, but even if I were smart enough, which is debatable, I do not have the commitment to do it properly, I am terrible at study, I want to do it - then I find I can't be bothered. So I didn't.

Any of us could be responsible for someones death, surely you stand a better then average chance of saving someone instead of killing them if you go in to medicine rather then an average career?

Answer 3

Ewwww, no.  I like to hang out with neurosurgeons, but I've never wanted to be one.  Lots of their patients die or survive as vegetables.  Where I trained, we called the neurosurgical ICU "DeathStar".  (true story)

I still take people to the brink of death, so I get that fun, but my patients usually wake up and do great.