tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post5864609553540645125..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Top Ten Reasons to Be a DoctorDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-27361329917951278552018-09-02T10:41:50.722-05:002018-09-02T10:41:50.722-05:00Good heavens. All of these reasons are about the d...Good heavens. All of these reasons are about the doctor, not the patient. My number one reason for being a dentist is that I get to directly help people live better lives. All of those other enumerated points are valid, but they are secondary benefits. This is a service profession, and the passion to serve should be at the top of the list. Bill Kochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-43288423465121898532015-10-22T14:24:30.343-05:002015-10-22T14:24:30.343-05:00Wes,
I think your list got gutted a little bit wi...Wes,<br /><br />I think your list got gutted a little bit with health care reform. But the fact that you would list 'humility' is one reason I enjoy looking at your blog. That's very rare. What I have seen medical students taught is perfected hubris to project confidence even whilst totally blowing smoke out of one's tushy, having no clue whatever what to do but being good at Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-29297435505206552282015-07-19T15:32:09.879-05:002015-07-19T15:32:09.879-05:00Thanks for a nice post.
I am glad I became a docto...Thanks for a nice post.<br />I am glad I became a doctor.<br />I am proud of my son who is a first year medical student.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-44545403650547208622014-11-19T09:49:03.565-06:002014-11-19T09:49:03.565-06:00Dear Dr. Wes ... I stumbled onto your web page by ...Dear Dr. Wes ... I stumbled onto your web page by clicking on the wrong link I had saved for reading later. One word - thanks!<br /><br />I am a fully trained physician who migrated to the United States. I cleared all my board exams but with limited seats for getting into residency at that time - I was unable to. Tried about seven years and gave up. Focused on non-clinical medical research. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-57177944044314717782014-01-28T19:47:49.489-06:002014-01-28T19:47:49.489-06:00Dr. Wes,
I'm a pre-medical student in college...Dr. Wes,<br /><br />I'm a pre-medical student in college. There is a ton of negative press out there, and it's hard not to let it get to me and make me question medicine as an occupation. I constantly hear stories of 60+ hour weeks and mounting debt, and even my family is questioning my decision to be a doctor.<br /><br />My question to you, then, is how did you decide that you could Kellienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-40318411671785218032012-10-10T11:36:20.101-05:002012-10-10T11:36:20.101-05:00Why do you choose to be a cardiologist? What's...Why do you choose to be a cardiologist? What's your motivation?Medheart87noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-31429195590702188912012-03-21T00:05:08.056-05:002012-03-21T00:05:08.056-05:00Doc, thanks. That's all I've got to say. :...<b>Doc</b>, thanks. That's all I've got to say. :)Manish Dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02179289042802307183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-87604100739616514062011-07-13T20:37:49.079-05:002011-07-13T20:37:49.079-05:00wonderful post. there are many reasons to be a doc...wonderful post. there are many reasons to be a doctor, and i think you've hit the nail on the head by identifying so many key points.medaholichttp://www.medaholic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-21447415304047859842011-01-10T14:18:07.798-06:002011-01-10T14:18:07.798-06:00Good post! I especially like it because like ya s...Good post! I especially like it because like ya said, it's never boring. Couldn't see myself doing anything else.Andyhttp://www.andynsarah.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-77109724086270762282010-12-20T12:08:49.303-06:002010-12-20T12:08:49.303-06:00Dr. Wes,
My name is Daniela Guerrero, I'm fro...Dr. Wes,<br /><br />My name is Daniela Guerrero, I'm from Chile and I'm a second year medicine student. I want to congratulate you for your brilliant and refreshing posts. I have been following you for a while now and I find your blog very interesting and informative.<br />This post is particularly inspiring for me. I'm a PSVT patient, and that was my very first reason to get into Daniela Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501412789879294202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-1076028057169583172010-12-20T07:51:14.277-06:002010-12-20T07:51:14.277-06:00Dr. WEs:
My name is Oscar Heredia, I am a medical ...Dr. WEs:<br />My name is Oscar Heredia, I am a medical student Chileno. I'm just starting the race, just recently finished my second year and every day I feel more satisfied to have decided to study medicine. Reading his blog, I found very interesting this post, I think I agree with many of these reasons. I think they should incorporate the "vocation" for medicine. Personally I Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594251913378105543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-26521093878595478622010-09-11T21:26:58.128-05:002010-09-11T21:26:58.128-05:00The "human side" of medicine is what kee...The "human side" of medicine is what keeps us all going. The subjective nature of assessing an individual patient by putting everything together is an art that cannot be replaced by any fancy million dollar diagnostic equipment. This cognitive process cannot be replaced by any computer algorithm. Human patient will always be seen by "human" doctor. No machine will replace us.Modernmedicinehttp://www.medicinerevealed.com/bad-medical-practice-wrong-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-72575830504838218542010-06-17T17:36:39.475-05:002010-06-17T17:36:39.475-05:00Having survived cardiac arrest, and now sporting a...Having survived cardiac arrest, and now sporting an AICD, I am celebrating my "re-birth" 4 years on!<br />So, no matter how bad it gets here "above ground," because I am awake and ambulatory, I am forever thankful for EMTs and doctors like you! Especially when I tee off every other week! johnrioJohnrionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-237232809230525102010-05-11T18:25:25.862-05:002010-05-11T18:25:25.862-05:00Dr. Wes,
Thanks for a terrific post! I'm new...Dr. Wes,<br /><br />Thanks for a terrific post! I'm new to you but saw a mention in the WSJ Health blog.<br /><br />If I may add my own #11, I think "being able to tell awesome stories at cocktail parties". I'm starting my surgery residency in July, and I already have some wonderful memories of the crazy things I saw while showcasing this past year. I may not end my career asSarada Kakinadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731358800798149132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-15620183543931819412010-05-07T12:01:13.855-05:002010-05-07T12:01:13.855-05:00As a third year med student, I'd like to add &...As a third year med student, I'd like to add "Fun!" to your list. It's an adrenaline rush at times and the most funny stories I have in my 30 years of life are from medicine. As a good friend said, I get paid to have fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-23994371815307854462010-05-06T00:56:19.433-05:002010-05-06T00:56:19.433-05:00Dr Wes...
I'm from Malaysia..tanks for wonder...Dr Wes...<br /><br />I'm from Malaysia..tanks for wonderful post..next week i will enroll for colleague..i dunno if i can be a doctor..but if im not meant for this job..i will end up become a volunteer for charity at hospital..this post give me some 'spiritual bomb',,tankz a lot...and i do agree that medicine is never boring...!parents call me annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605215967895181581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-59896910685202294482010-05-05T23:10:03.386-05:002010-05-05T23:10:03.386-05:00Love the post and your blog! Good for you that you...Love the post and your blog! Good for you that you see the positives about being a physician when so many are seeing negatives. Way to go doc!Terri, RNhttp://priorauthorizationtraining.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-23333517840307297332010-05-05T17:21:56.318-05:002010-05-05T17:21:56.318-05:00number 11: Free lunch every day for the rest of y...number 11: Free lunch every day for the rest of your lifeThe Happy Hospitalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392872203166584371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-68324021015458450242010-05-05T16:58:37.044-05:002010-05-05T16:58:37.044-05:00Knowing what I do now, I would do it all over agai...Knowing what I do now, I would do it all over again. For sure. <br /><br />Except in college, I would have taken more humanities, and less science, so as to have become a smarter blog author.<br /><br />Grin. <br /><br />JMMDrJohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912535474668244521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-24425149089958689692010-05-05T15:59:57.488-05:002010-05-05T15:59:57.488-05:00Dr Wes,
This is not for posting but question for ...Dr Wes,<br /><br />This is not for posting but question for you. I could not find your email on the site. <br /><br />Thanks for your wonderful posts. I have question - Should female cardiac interventionalists esp doing PCI stop doing procedures when pregnant? Is there any data on this and pregnancy related complications? Thanks. RR. RRoyala@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-11949950646457811652010-05-05T14:08:42.849-05:002010-05-05T14:08:42.849-05:00Thank you for this. My 2nd child was born with a ...Thank you for this. My 2nd child was born with a CHD. So far we've had 3 OHS and a pacemaker implanted. Both my girls it seems were raised in hospitals and doctor's offices and they often play doctor at home ALL the time. (Not just doctor, "heart surgery" :-) My oldest continually wants to be a doctor, has since she's been 4. And even though she's only in elementary shruleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618626625863230886noreply@blogger.com