im a recently graduated doctor. i went into this field at 17 with lack of awareness about this career, also had some brainwashing from family. at the time, i really did think this was my path. but after graduating i feel lost, i dont find it rewarding, i only see the downsides of medicine. i dont feel smart enough or capable enough to be in this field. ive wasted a year avoiding work because im scared ill make a mistake. i dont even know if im supposed to be in this field. does anyone have some insight that can help me figure things out?

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im a recently graduated doctor. i went into this field at 17 with lack of  awareness about this career, also had some brainwashing from family. at the time, i really did think this was my path. but after graduating i feel lost, i dont find it rewarding, i only see the downsides of medicine. i dont feel smart enough or capable enough to be in this field. ive wasted a year avoiding work because im scared ill make a mistake. i dont even know if im supposed to be in this field. does anyone have some insight that can help me figure things out?

Anonymous Practitioner · Accepted Answer

try to find your true passion, your calling.  You are still young enough to switch careers if you want, its probably gonna be tough and your family might be disappointed and try to brainwash you, but you are the one living your life not them. do what you like, do what you can wake up everyday, happy to go to work. and if you graduated as a doctor you are smart if you weren't, you wouldn't have graduated, so don't doubt yourself. if i was you, i would try to look for a job and see if i actually like being a doctor, and if i don't i'll look for something else, but don't give up on being a doctor before you try it out, and if you don't like it, thats okay, don't pressure yourself do to work you don't like, you will probably have to do it for another 30 ish years, so yea. hope this helps - best wishes