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Introduction
Medicine is one of the most
sort out and rewarding career for those interested in
Science and dealing with sick people. Over the years, the
field of medical studies have undergone various stages of
development, it has become so vast that specialisations
within are increasing day by day. There is great scope for
medicine as a professional career.
A doctor's profession
involves a lot of hard work and at the same time, it gives
the satisfaction of curing patients at times even saving
lives. It is a very demanding profession. To be in this
profession is more a responsibility than a privilege. It is
more of what you can give the community than what you can
get from it.
The increasing complicated
lifestyles giving birth to a variety of ailments have made
it impossible for General Physicians with an MBBS degree to
handle all ailments. It is here that specialisation in a
particular branch of medicine becomes a necessity. The major
Specialisations include General Medicine, General Surgery,
Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Dermatology,
Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat),
Psychiatry, Anesthesiology etc. There is also Super
Specialisations which require a further 3-5 years of study
in areas such as Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery,
Cardio-thoracic surgery, Conito-urinary surgery, Paediatric
Surgery, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Clinical
Haematology.
The demand for medical
professionals are tremendously increasing with the
unfortunate upsurge of diseases and ailments day by day. At
the same time super specialty hospitals are mushrooming both
within the country and abroad offering employment
opportunities. These along with liberalization of economy
could bring better opportunities for these professionals in
terms of remuneration, research and working facilities.
Other than Allopathy, medicine also
covers different systems like
Homeopathy,
Ayurveda,
Siddha,
Unani
etc.
Eligibility : The
basic or degree level qualification for a medical profession
is MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor Of Surgery) which
is of 5 1/2 years duration (including 1 year internship).
Job Prospects and Career Options :
Some of the common areas of specialization in medicine and
surgery are General Practitioner or Physician, General
Surgeon, Anaesthetist or Anaesthesiologists, Psychiatrist,
Neurologist etc.
Remuneration : The
earnings of a doctor through private practice depends on
his/her popularity.
Institutes :
Medical Institute in India
Ayurveda : Ayurveda
is a very ancient system which evolved around 600 BC in
India. Ayurvedic treatments are person specific rather than
disorder specific.
Dentistry :
Dentistry deals with medical or surgical treatment of
diseases and disorders related to teeth, gums and soft
tissues of mouth.
Homeopathy :
Homeopathy is a system of medicine which is practiced on the
principle, that a drug and a disease which produce similar
symptoms cancel each other out in some way thereby restoring
the patients to health.
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