Joscelyn
What can be a backup plan to an ER Trauma Doctor?
I love fast-paced jobs and being challenged, and I most definitely do not want to be stuck doing the same thing in the same place every single day. I love the medical field and I want to help others that cannot help themselves. That is why I chose my intended career path as an Emergency Room Trauma Doctor. I believe it contains all of the aspects that I am looking for in my desired career; however, I would like to have a backup plan. What else could I be interested in that can give me the same rush, challenge, and variety in the environment? #doctor #medicine #hospital #emergency-medicine #emergency-room #trauma-treatment
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Douglas Romney
Douglas’s Answer
My first thought is that you already have two options there. Trauma patients receive care from Emergency Medicine Physicians and Trauma Surgeons, which are completely different training pathways, lifestyles, and careers. If you are committed to becoming a doctor, maybe you should consider these two specialties and start from there. There isn't a "ER Trauma" doctor per se, so you have two ways of achieving your goal of working with trauma patients in the acute care setting.