Medical Profession

Medical Profession

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The history of medicine shows how societies
have changed in their approach to illness and
disease from ancient times to the present. Early
medical traditions include those of Babylon,
China, Egypt and India. Sushruta, from India,
introduced the concepts of medical diagnosis
and prognosis. The Hippocratic Oath was
written in ancient Greece in the 5th century
BCE, and is a direct inspiration for oaths of
office that physicians swear upon entry into the
profession today. In the Middle Ages, surgical
practices inherited from the ancient masters
were improved and then systematized in
Rogerius's The Practice of Surgery. Universities
began systematic training of physicians around
1220 CE in Italy.

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The world is changing rapidly—probably more
so than at any time since the industrial
revolution. This applies to the professions as
much as any other sector of society. So how has
the medical profession altered and how is it
responding to these societal pressures?

In the 19th and early part of the 20th century

British physicians were private practitioners and
functioned independently. There was a strong
moral and ethical background to medicine and a
tradition of voluntary work in the poor law
institutions as well as in the community. Self
regulation began in the 16th century with the
foundation of the Royal College of Physicians.
This functioned both as a setter of standards and
as a closed shop. The Royal College of Surgeons
followed two centuries later.

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• Learning at that time was based on a few
medical schools and an apprenticeship
system. Self regulation and a more uniform
educational approach were strengthened in
the 19th century with the establishment of 111 of the world’s best
the General Medical Council (GMC) and the medical schools are
introduction of royal college examinations.
Throughout this period, standards and found in the United
quality were implicit rather than explicit, States, with five of
with government and society trusting the these making it into
medical profession to protect the public and
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autonomy in the process.
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• A physician (American English),
medical practitioner (Commonwealth
English), medical doctor, or simply
doctor, is a professional who practises
medicine, which is concerned with
promoting, maintaining, or restoring
health through the study, diagnosis,
prognosis and treatment of disease,
injury, and other physical and mental
impairments.

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 Physicians may focus their practice on certain
disease categories, types of patients, and methods
of treatment—known as specialities—or they
may assume responsibility for the provision of
continuing and comprehensive medical care to
individuals, families, and communities—known
as general practice. Medical practice properly
requires both a detailed knowledge of the
academic disciplines, such as anatomy and
physiology, underlying diseases and their
treatment—the science of medicine—and also a
decent competence in its applied practice—the
art or craft of medicine.

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• Both the role of the physician and the According to American Medical association, person must
meaning of the word itself vary around the qualify with the bachlor degree with the Medical science
world. Degrees and other qualifications vary group and then the person should undergo the post graduate
with the speciafication in any field of interest with an MD
widely, but there are some common degree.
elements, such as medical ethics requiring
that physicians show consideration,
compassion, and benevolence for their
patients.

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genetics biomedical

Medical profession is the

practice of diagnosis,
treatment and prevention
of diseases. It includes
variety of health care
practices cure and
prevention of illness.
There are various fields
in medical profession
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research, psychotherapy
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Like any other workers, doctors enjoy the ups
and downs that come with the flow of a long
career. For every positive experience with
helping patients and giving back to
communities, there is a flip side that can hamper
job satisfaction.
Positives and
Negatives of a
Doctor's Job
Income
Advantages
Personal satisfaction
 
Time commitment for both training and career
Disadvantages High stress levels
Lawsuits
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 Income
• Salary, which varies • A study conducted in 2002
according to experience,
specialty, and setting, is
an advantage for
physicians. Most
physicians enjoy above-
average earnings.
Personal Satisfaction
• Doctors often cite long
by the American Medical
Association showed that
physician satisfaction varied
by specialty; however, in
general, about 42% of
physicians showed
satisfaction with their
career. Other factors that
contribute to personal
satisfaction may include
research and training
opportunities and the
freedom to provide quality
healthcare.
Time Consumption
training periods in medical
school and the high tuition
costs associated with it as a
disadvantage. Time remains
an issue even after earning a
medical degree, since
physicians often work long
hours and don't have as
much time to spend with
family and friends as they'd
like.
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Job-Related Stress
• Just as saving lives can be
rewarding, the responsibilities
that come with being a doctor
can be stressful, such as
making a mistake, losing a
patient, or fearing the loss of
one. According to a 2002 article
appearing on the National
Center for Biotechnology
Information website, 73% of
junior doctors on cardiac arrest
teams found cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) stressful.
• Individuals surveyed note that
stress was due largely to
unfortunate outcomes. Other
issues included the failure of
senior staff to give 'Do Not
Resuscitate' orders for
applicable patients, no
advanced life support training
prior to performing CPR, or
simply just having to perform
the procedure. Doctors also
reported that they sometimes
find it difficult to discuss CPR
with patients and their
families.
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Lawsuits
Medical malpractice suits are another
disadvantage. As reported by the U.S. Bureau
of Justice Statistics, nearly 2,500 medical
malpractice cases were handled in general
jurisdiction courts in 2005. Although plaintiffs
won less than one-fourth of the cases, medical
malpractice suits can still sully a doctor's
reputation.

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Despite all the difficulties of this profession, it is important to
have a great desire to master it.

And as you know, a person who sets a specific goal, will

strive to achieve it, despite all the obstacles in its path.

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