Scalpel! As therealdrmiami starts his tummy tuck, making an incision below the bikini line, from hip to hip. He then makes an incision that extends from the middle the bikini line all the way to directly inferior to the xiphoid process. Exposing the yucky subcutaneous tissue that we all despise. You can see every breathe that the patient makes as you watch their exposed stomach rise and fall. Some look at this and are amazed, while others look in disgust. If you look in disgust, then maybe this article isn't for you!

Most youngsters dream of becoming doctors; the very same people they are scared to go to. But why, why do most kids want to become doctors? Is it the possibility of earning a lot of money or the desire to make others healthier or even for some,but not most, to stress in college? (If you're wanting to become a doctor for the last reason stated, then I highly recommend seeking professional, psychiatric help! Lol!)No matter the reason for wanting to become a doctor, many realize that being a doctor just might not be for them.

Recently I went to meet with an Otolarynrhinogologist, an ear, nose and throat doctor. During the summer of 2018 I'll be doing a three month internship with him before I attend Louisiana State University. The meeting was amazing; he outlined everything that my internship would consist of: charting, examining patients, observing surgeries, and even more charting. After our meeting, I began to question if I really wanted to become a doctor. If you're like me and questioning your career path of becoming a doctor, ask yourself these three questions:

1. Am I really willing to dedicate years of my life?
   1. Going to a four year university is a lot of most people, but being a doctor requires even more years of higher education. Four years of undergrad, four years of medical school, five to six years of residency, and then two years of fellowship. Are you really willing to spend around 15 years of your life in order to become a doctor?
2. Am I really willing to see people at the lowest moment in their life?
   1. For most people, going to the doctor is a very scary and stressful time in their life. As an emergency room physician you might see someone with a 3 foot pole extending out of their abdomen, or as a primary care physician you have to tell a single mother of three that she has an advance stage of adrenocortical carcinoma (Look it up, future doctor!). Being a doctor can bring heartbreak to not only to your patient, but also to yourself. That's why being a doctor isn't for everyone. As a doctor you have to always work your hardest in order to cure your patient and help them medically. Will you be able to tell the patient's family that despite all of your efforts that their loved one didn't make it?
3. Am I really willing to make a meaningful impact on people's lives?
1. Arguably the most rewarding aspect to become a doctor, the ability to change people lives for the better. Despite the challenging times as a doctor, you have the ability to heal! You'll be able to tell a patient's family that the surgery was a success or even you may create a drug that prevents a deadly disease. As a doctor you'll be able to turn a person's worst day into a day of relief and joy.

If you said no to anyone of these questions, then being a doctor maybe isn't for you. But that's okay because it isn't for most people! It's truly a commitment. You have plenty of time in college to career hunt. However, If you said yes to every single question like I did, then being a doctor is definitely for you! If you're ready to dedicate your life to a cause that's bigger than yourself, saving lives. If you don't mind years of studying, and the possibly of failing, then I say go for it! If your heart races every time you watch shows like "Grey's Anatomy" or every time you hear the phrase, "#10 blade", then go for it! Becoming a doctor isn't an easy feat, but the yielded results will most definitely be worth the effort. So let's go future medical professionals of the world, our journey starts now! Like the famous tv doctor, Doctor Shepherd, once said, "Its a beautiful day to save lives!" Its a long road ahead but at the finish line, a white lab coat awaits

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