KevinMD July 31, 2022
Do not become a doctor. This was the piece of advice my parents gave me when I initially shared my desire to do so.
No, neither parent is in the medical field. As I’m finishing medical training today, I fear this will be the advice I will give my daughter one day. Once wide-eyed, I now look in the mirror and barely recognize myself. Seven years into post-medical school training, I see unkempt gray hair, wrinkles, and eyes duller than a doll’s. Where did the time go? What happened to me?
Once upon a time, I enjoyed dancing. I liked going to concerts and plays, staying awake to watch the sunrise, putting on mascara, flirting with boys, and eating at...