I had so much fun watching this, Kevin! I think the basis of my decision was the realisation that I love being in clinic much more than in the wards, I can imagine this sounding weird to most doctors! Been in residency for 8 months so far and absolutely loving it. Let's see if I feel the same once I'm an independently practicing GP. If I were in the US or back home in India, I would definitely be doing IM. There's no "pure IM" in the UK and GP is the closest it gets to a broad specialty.
@kevinjubbalmd The quip is more about image vs. reality of medicine based on superficial initial exposure, than an individual's likes/dislikes. At first glance, being a rock star looks great: fame, money, adoring fans. What you don't see are 18-hour bus rides, diseased groupies, and managers/promoters trying to swindle you. Neurosurgery is arguably the specialty with the biggest gap between image & reality.
Radiologists will not be replaced by AI soon. At most, it will become a useful tool, and radiologists who use it will outperform the ones who dont. The day radiology is completely automated, other specialties are doomed as well, no doubt
Just to clarify, Foundation year training is equivalent to intern year - it’s not between M4 and internship. For the countries that follow the uk system, the intern year is separate from residency.
Perfect timing for a specialty choice video. I thought it would be a good idea to be “open minded” going into clerkships but all my preceptors are hounding me to figure it out soon.
Very helpful video, Dr. Kevin! Choosing a specialty is a significant decision, and it's natural to have concerns about making the wrong choice. By Choosing a specialty that aligns with your interests, passions, and values is crucial for long-term job satisfaction. Also consider the lifestyle implications of your chosen specialty, as it can significantly impact your work-life balance. 🙌❤
Why does everyone always think that radiology will be the first to be replaced by AI? The only AI (ChatGPT) that is reasonably useful in everyday clinical practice is language-based. No AI I know of is anywhere near as good at analyzing images as the ones currently available are at writing text. Could you please explain in more detail why radiology will be the first to be replaced?
@@rakshithac3520 We use EPIC in my hospital. All data is searchable. There is clearly more structured, text-based data. AI has an incredible amount of trouble with the signal inhomogeneities of MRI. Currently usable applications are only at the level of a 5-year-old. For example, assessing lesions in patients with multiple sclerosis or detecting brain aneurysms. As soon as a task becomes more complex and the examiner has to think around more than one corner, AI has absolutely no chance. On the other hand, writing texts, making differential diagnoses based on the medical history, laboratory etc. is much easier for AI.
Radiology is also a very procedural specialty, which is why many radiologists aren't very good at it, because they've chosen this field thinking from the outset that it's easy and based on lesion detection. I don't think it's just radiology or medicine that should be worried about AI. Because, believe me, if a software program is capable of performing radiology to the point of no longer needing humans, all humanity is in danger, and I'm weighing my words carefully.
@@jacquesmanguele7497 Correct - everyone outside of radiology thinks it's all about lesion detection. With the simplistic idea of a specialty, I can also understand why everyone thinks AI will be the first to do away with radiologists.
7:00 mental health treatment is a bit of a disaster in the UK due to long term underfunding. It can take a very long time before you can see a specialist. Unfortunately this is doubly true for children. The GP often has to take on this responsibility.
Dear Dr. Jubbal I am a medical doctor living in Turkey and about to choose my specialty. As a male doctor, I am really undecided whether to choose OB/GYN. I am especially undecided between urology and OB/GYN. I am a keen follower of your channel and I would especially like to watch your personal views on OB/GYN . Could you please post a video of ''Why I didn't choose OB/GYN?'' Kind regards
Why??.. nothing thus channel will say will give you an insight about the specialty..why not just go do your own indepth research other than a RU-vid channel
OB/GYN is a great specialty for the right person! Sometimes patients don't want to be seen by a male OBGYN but that varies based on location/culture. Definitely get some exposure to the field and test out the waters. We also have a SYWTB OBGYN episode on the Med School Insiders channel. Hope it helps and good luck!
I'm interested in primary care (mainly outpatient), but I'm not sure if I should do FM or IM. I'm leaning IM because I don't want to rule out specializing (and I may not be the same person in the future), but I also feel like IM outpatient docs are at a disadvantage cuz they can't see kids or do ObGyn.
What is the Best country for residency in medicine? Germany? Australia? UK? US? For foreign. that has the best balance between work-life and salary. Thanks
