Should I be a Doctor?

Question

I'm not sure if I should be a Doctor, I've got the grades but not the compassion a Doctor should have. I don't really CARE about people.

Being a Doctor is very prestigious, and that's what attracts me to it's field of study. I'm extremely ambitious and basically, I want to be the best. Are there any occupations out there that offer chances to become the VERY best?

I'm good with Science,Mathematics and English, so there are numerous amounts of choices that I could choose from. I'm Sixteen by the way.

P.s. Don't reply with anything like 'you're cold' because I don't care about people, it's just the way I am.

Answer 1

Perhaps you should get into Medical ( one example would be a Geneticist = genetic research) or Pharmaceutical Research or a Pathologist or a Radiologist or a Medical Examiner....all are in the Medical field but they don't deal with people that much. It is great that you have ambition, but as you say you are only 16 and you have plenty of time to decided.  As long as you do you BEST now with your studies, you will have almost unlimited choices available to you.  When you get into university you will be see that there are many more options.  You don't have to decide NOW, just make your "foundation" and your ability to get into good programs by the best grades now.  

BEST of luck

Answer 2

Try volunteering and see if you really don't CARE about people.

If your feelings don't change, you can still apply to med school (provided that U fit their requirements-grades, research, volunteering..etc....), U will have the prestige and all if you succeed, but a career is not about prestige, it's about loving what you are doing and doing it because you CARE. You can have the prestige in many other things---->engineering

If they do change, great.

You are 16, take your time, you still have 2 years b4 college.

Answer 3

Grades alone don't qualify you to be a physician, If you don't have the desire and passion don't waste you're time.

Answer 4

I don't think you should be a doctor. They do care about people and you could make more money doing something you actually enjoy. Maybe engineer, business?

Answer 5

Lol..you are just sixteen. You just need to get laid and relax man. I can totally see you being a doctor. Plus, an advantage of being a doctor is that you are not supposed to attach ur self too much with the patients.

So that's when your freako rebel nature will come in handy. But yeah....lol...you are like 16. You hardly have seen anything. Get over your rebellious phase as soon as possible else you'll end you like those druggies on the side walk. And don't show off the attitude, you are nothing!! NOTHING!

But yea.be a doctor so that you can tell others you are a doctor..and feel superior...JERKFACE

Answer 6

Everyone who applies to medical school has good grades.  The review boards select candidates based on their volunteer records.

You seem like an angsty teenager.  You'll get over it.

Answer 7

Arrogant, uncaring, young to s s pot. You have all the atributes to become a doctor like many many doctors and med students i know.

Perfect go for it.

Answer 8

dude u should be a dentist( orthodontist) it is an awesome job. after studying u should then get a clinic in a good area and every body would go to u. also it tends to be less years in studying.  

Answer 9

Go to this site and take the test. It's 180 questions and takes 5 minutes.  It takes your personality and gives you career ideas.  I was told doctors are more investigative and like PA's are more social.  

Answer 10

Edited yes be a doctor  go for it. Cold isn't a prerequisite is it?

Answer 11

Who needs to care about people to be a doctor now a days? Every doctor that I've seen lately treats me like another number. That's basically what it comes down to. If you want to do something with your life that you love, then I would say no. There are plenty of other things out there that you could do that would probably suit you better. Talk to a academic counselor about what some other options would be for you. They would have a better idea than any of us on here.

Answer 12

You'd be a terrible doctor.  There are a million ways to get rich and win yourself a lofty social status, and since you don't give a $hit about people or, presumably, s******g them over to make a buck, they're all available to you.  

No matter what profession you choose to pursue, you're going to make mistakes, and the penalties for s******g up in medicine are often severe.  If you're not well-liked by your patients, you'll very likely have more than a few malpractice suits on your hands at some point, with each one lowering your esteem in the community.  And if you don't care about your patients, they won't like you.  Compassion isn't something you can fake.

Answer 13

if u dont care about ppl than u shouldnt be a doctor. most pppl trust doctors who actually want to be a doctor for the actual profession not just because they are ambitious