Well, to look at the fact. The growing surplus of doctors in malaysia may be true but how many doctors are good enough? At the rate the doctors are coming out from the unis each year, it's like a factory producing cars. They are 3 types of doctors who come out, or maybe 4

a) those who has made doctor their dream since young
b) those who after get good result then only want to become doctor, mostly like getting all As in STPM, A Levels or good results in SAM, etc.
c) those who are forced by their parents where i pity this lot the most
d) those who think it's a lucrative job and glamorous

Among this I say the c and d group shouldn't even think of applying medicine. Doctor is not a glamorous profession, it takes a lot of dedication, skill, sacrifice, etc.. You can't simply go in saying i want to become a doctor, u must have the passion for it. Good results won't mean your a good doctor, and you don't have to be a genius to become one either. What matters is the heart, not the brain.

trust me.. the job that u get urself into is high level of stress, challenge and stuff like that.. being a doctor is something people look up to cause the respect they get, saving other ppl's life.. how many can suffer under tremendous pressure and stress.. that's y ppl thing the job is glamorous and lucrative.. yes, if ur super good and highly exp.. no if u just came into the working world.. however, medicine has been my dream since like 7 and i'm ready to face all the challenges it throws at me.. BRING IT ON!!

i know u were quoting about the mbbs in his nick la.. haiyo.. i'm just putting a different topic on..

housmans kena bully a lot in hospitals, i heard that from my seniors.. especially the nurses, they really will make your life miserable one.. however that's how they toughen u up i guess, don't think that u graduate as a doctor means you'll be a good doctor.. how many times we read in newspapers some doctors screw up other people's life..

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Added on April 14, 2009, 11:56 amseconded by me..

This post has been edited by lordblood: Apr 14 2009, 11:56 AM

Depends on how u look to it. I asked a nurse before, why sometimes nurses bully houseman, she said some houseman very sombong, so they teach them a lesson.. Also she said it's nurses who do all the minor jobs like prep the patient, do IV, give meds, etc. Doctors only do major stuff. So she said houseman should respect nurses cause they are more senior and they are the backbone of the hospital. Both nurses and doctors must work together, if not the health care service can't function.

give respect, take respect.. simple as it may sound, it's hard to practice it thou..

Yeah, this days not that bad ady.. Back in like the 70s where new doctors were less, some houseman get on call for 72 hours straight.. Sometimes in one week they maybe get 3 hours sleep daily?? Maybe lesser.. Depending on the situation they are in.. So sometimes u can see the doctor grumpy and like not good mood only..

yeah.. and anyone doing mahsa 1st year, can comment on how is the system like there?