Why Become A Doctor?

• Problem solving
• Interpersonal interaction
• The need for continuing education – I love learning and love the ability to take new knowledge and adapt it to my patients
• My goals – I really enjoy helping patients. When I think about medicine, I think about how I can help patients achieve better quality of life
• The doctor side of the doctor patient relationship – the way patients respond to their physician; the default respect that we receive (unless our actions forfeit that respect)
• The intellectual challenge