Re:America’s aging population is leading to a doctor shortag...
by wolco on Sunday September 08, 2019 @11:30AM
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Dropout rates really changes depending where.
In Canada .5 dropout, in the US 3 1/2%, in the UK 5%. In Canada there are very few spots so the effort to get in and have a way to pay for the education happens before. Once you are in the pressure to remain is extremely high. But 11% still seriously think about quitting.
The decisions and effort need to be put in early in life. Very few go to college and decide to become a doctor. They usually have gone to college to become a doctor and select schools/programs based on that. For some it starts earlier than highschool.
When you finally become a doctor after the lifetime of work the job may not be exactly what was envisioned but it is too late.
Offtopic somewhat:
I know of smart people who decided to started programming, drawing/painting, inventing, writing, practicing law after age 35 and are enjoying careers. I know of no doctor ever.. is medicine that difficult for someone past 30?
In Canada .5 dropout, in the US 3 1/2%, in the UK 5%. In Canada there are very few spots so the effort to get in and have a way to pay for the education happens before. Once you are in the pressure to remain is extremely high. But 11% still seriously think about quitting.
The decisions and effort need to be put in early in life. Very few go to college and decide to become a doctor. They usually have gone to college to become a doctor and select schools/programs based on that. For some it starts earlier than highschool.
When you finally become a doctor after the lifetime of work the job may not be exactly what was envisioned but it is too late.
Offtopic somewhat: I know of smart people who decided to started programming, drawing/painting, inventing, writing, practicing law after age 35 and are enjoying careers. I know of no doctor ever.. is medicine that difficult for someone past 30?