The darker side of being a doctor

From what I have observed. It's very difficult to be a doctor in India and that too one with thriving career.

1. Toughest race to admission/ securing seat
2. Almost every year unpredictability around entrance exams/ portion/ seats/ NEET
3. Hefty donation for management seats
4. Then getting admission in far flung places where there may cultural fit issues, language, food
5. Having the mental strength to continue for 5, 2, 3, etc. years of studies, fellowship, etc.
6. Seats for specialization, etc.
7. Till the time, they are a specialist, they are almost 40
8. Debilitating mental health that cannot be discussed openly without the fear of repercussions

Most only start earning well after 38 or 40.

I cannot imagine having so much perseverance till 40.

Surgeons also have to maintain reputation, etc. That is added risk IMO.

I really have to bow down to a doctor especially an MD/ MS.

Cannot fathom what folks would be going thru who had to drop becoming a Doc and make a career in BDS/ Physio.

I mean no shade just that they have to accept the situation and move on. That's commendable. 🙌

This is for the doctors of the western world. Not for ours. Our doctors enjoy absolute unaccountability, pampered beyond belief. Their cribbing is the equivalent of top executives who say things like they can't find right talent

Tldr?

Doctors in India might be overworked because they are greedy as hell. Like any professional they are self centred, insecure and scared to shit people. They won't train juniors out of professional envy. Unless that junior is related to them.