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Browse the Physician Discussion Board Archive
Explore the Physician Discussion Board to find out what other students have asked in the past.
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Kathleen, the physician, answers some student-driven questions. Listen to her responses to career-related inquiries. Click on a specific question or listen to all of her responses.
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| Do you treat your own kids? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the most challenging part of the job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the most interesting type of sickness? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What made you decide to become a doctor? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Is it difficult to be a doctor and raise a family at the same time? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What skills can you be developing in high school to become a doctor? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Was it tough getting into medical school? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Are pre-med and science classes tough in college? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Did you have a back-up plan while pursuing med school? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the worst part of your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is your best advice concerning staying healthy? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What are the toughest parts of your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is one of the most important personal attributes in your profession? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How many people do you work with? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What if you don't know if you want to be a doctor? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What are health occupation classes? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you work nights and weekends? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you work at sporting events? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the difference between osteopathic physicians and a chiropractor? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you have a specialty in any type of medicine? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the biggest general change you have seen in medicine over the years? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you need to prepare heavily for recertifications? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Is it tough to keep your emotions in check? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Are there a lot of drug cases where you practice? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do people ask you questions on the street and how do you handle it? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What has been your toughest case to diagnose? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What has been the biggest development in treating cancers? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What do you see changing the world of medicine in the future? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How do you deal with the families of difficult patients? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What have been the biggest developments in medicine that have helped you in your clinic? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| When you were a paramedic, what was the most interesting thing you saw? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What has been the biggest technological advancement in medicine during your life? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you ever need to transfer patients? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you work with any nurse practitioners? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How many years of college does it take to be a doctor? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What are the requirements for medical school? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How much money do physicians make? | AUDIO | TEXT |
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