(Newswire.net — June 13, 2018) — Going to school and graduating after a grueling number of years will not necessarily make you a good doctor. Doctors deal directly with human beings, and therefore need a little more than medical techniques to be effective. You could be very smart, but still be a terrible doctor. Unfortunately, some people do medicine with the intention of earning a lot of money, rather than serving their patients. In the hunt for money, they end up hurting people, and even killing them. Below are pointed to help you avoid all that, and be the best doctor that you can be:
1.     Oath
When you finish your undergraduate program, you are usually welcomed to the medical community by saying the Hippocratic oath. This covers all the ethics that you should abide by for the safety of both you, and your patient. According to a modern version of it on wikipedia.org, it has a clause that caters to applying medical measures only for the benefit of the patient, and also treating the patient as humanely as possible. In order to be a successful doctor, you need to take this oath seriously. Don’t just say it; instead, live by the words. You will be surprised at how well you end up doing.
2.     Eager to learn
Diseases are ever evolving and so are treatments. As a medical practitioner, you cannot say that you are through with learning. The knowledge that you neglect could end up being the difference between life and death for your patient. Be eager to learn. Socialize with other doctors especially those older than you in your field of expertise. Get to learn from them, and know what makes them so great. If you are unable to find a solution to your patient’s illness, own up. Ask for help. Consult widely. Don’t give unnecessary promises.
3.     Financial know-how
As a physician, being financially adept is an added skill. It will be harder for anyone to take advantage of you as you will have a clear understanding of what you want with your money. Nobody is born with financial prowess; instead, it is a skill that is developed over time. Don’t live for the moment, but instead save for a rainy day. Should you need to borrow some money, look for institutions that cater to physicians and understand their struggles? One such website is http://www.physicianbanks.com/.
4.     Patience
When you are a good doctor, everybody will want to work with you. However, don’t choose the hateful ride to the top that puts a couple of targets on your back. Instead, relax and take it easy. Enjoy what you do, but maximize whatever opportunity you get. If you are great, you will definitely be recognized. Remember, it’s easier to fall if you take a shorter unethical route to the top; but if you get there on merit, it’s hard to fall. Build a good reputation so that your colleagues can stand by you when you need them.