Becoming a doctor is a childhood dream for many. Perhaps, there is no
other career which commands such a respect and awe as medicine. The
power to heal has placed the medical profession several rungs above all
others. A doctor’s profession involves a lot of hard work with a good
degree of dedication and at the same time, it also brings with it the
satisfaction of having cured people suffering from illness, disease and
trauma.
A simple degree in medicine is however not enough for
making a successful and a satisfactory career. One needs to do
specialization in any of the branches of medicine or surgery to become
a specialist of certain kind e.g. Pediatrics, Ophthalmology,
Gynecology, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neonatology etc. A doctor may also
have to acquire certain computers & IT skills, which are necessary
to operate and use sophisticated medical equipments, which not only
help in exact diagnosis of an ailing patient but also provide options
to use non-invasive methods of treatment.
The advancement in
medical sciences has enhanced our longevity and decreased mortality
rates dramatically. However, industrialization and technological
advancement has adversely affected our environment and lifestyles that
has manifested in new types of diseases and ailments, which poses a
challenge to the medical fraternity. The demand for medical
professionals for treatment as well as research work is ever increasing
both within India and abroad. The ongoing liberalization of economy is
expected to bring in better opportunities for medical professionals in
terms of remuneration, research and working facilities
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