ISSUES
Meet Dr. Emmanuel Isang (@dr_isang_md), 1st year Cardiology Fellow at the University of Tennessee.
Check out his advice to a 14- year old pursuing medicine:--------------------------
1. Ask yourself this question. 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧? Be very thorough and specific in the answer. It can be as long as you need to be. I suggest writing this down and keeping it someplace safe you can revisit from time to time. The process of becoming a doctor is extremely difficult and at times we tend to forget why we are doing this. You will miss weddings, graduations, and many other social gatherings (post ‘rona). But, at the end of the day all your blood, sweat, and tears will be for a great good. You will be part of the generation that destroys the Barrier when it comes to diversity in medicine.
2. 𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨. By this time, you may have started to see what areas you’re not as adept in compared to others. Rather than focusing on areas that you are well versed in take time to work going you’re weak areas.
3. 𝘼𝙨𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥/𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧. More than likely there is someone that has gone through the exact same experiences as you. Don’t be afraid to reach out, especially in the age of social media, to people for advice.
4. 𝙀𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚! When you become a doctor, do not let this be the only thing to define you. It will be imperative to have hobbies and other activities amongst your families and friends.
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Thank you Dr. Isang for sharing your advice for those coming behind you!
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