Times change and so does the expectations. A Doctor once considered God for the people in times of distress and ailment has now turned into a Devil to be assaulted physically and also to be abused and shamed on social media if the patient outcome is not favourable. What has changed over the years that has brought us, the Doctors to this state of affairs? Or are we looking at things more emotionally and not logically?
As a second generation Doctor in my family, becoming a Doctor was never a second option for me, as I firmly believed in what I saw in my parents, self constructed, society conscious doctors being there when their patients needed them - kind of saviours in rural India. But now every few days am asking a question myself – is that what I should aim for? Or should I reconsider any safer alternatives rather than risk my life and my family future in an uncertain profession? But…
