Medical specialties
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The document discusses factors to consider when planning a medical specialty, such as enjoying lifelong commitment, being good at certain areas, and having realistic expectations about lifestyle factors like hours, weekends, calls, and vacations. It recommends thinking broadly about choices initially, then planning for the next 5-10 years considering one's life, specialty, and environment. Several medical specialty areas and resources for learning more are listed.
Medical specialties
- 1. Medical Specialties To plan or not to plan Dr. Tareef Alaama FACP FRCPC
- 3. To plan or not to plan ?
- 4. What do you enjoy? • Life-long commitment. • Easier to eliminate than include. • What are you good at?
- 5. What are the choices? • Have realistic expectations. • Think in broad categories. • Keep choices open.
- 8. Life Style • Working hours • Weekends • Calls • Vacations • Family
- 9. Three Life Phases • Resident. • Fellow. • Consultant. • Here vs. abroad
- 14. Confusion is not so bad
- 15. Must Not Forget
- 16. Competition is getting harder
- 17. Must Not Forget • Plan for 5-10 years from now. • Plan for your life. • Plan for your environment.
- 20. • Medical management. • Preventive Medicine. • Physical Medicine and Rehab. • Palliative care.
- 21. Good Resources • http://careermed.org/ • http://com.ksau- hs.edu.sa/eng/images/stories/30112010/pub personality_type.pdf • http://doctorgrasshopper.wordpress.com
- 22. • Always ask • Ask everybody