So You Want to Be a NEUROLOGIST [Ep. 20]

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  @user-mi6qo1jx7r · 5 years ago

  i want to be a neurologist because i grew up with a childhood absence epilepsy disorder, and i know what it's like to be a neurology patient.  hopefully i can provide my patients with quality care based on my knowledge and previous experience as a patient.  i am only in 9th grade, but with me luck with my studies!

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  @ayeshakhilji2831 · 5 years ago

  My father has had 2 strokes and he’s still alive and perfectly fine. SO MUCH RESPECT for neurologists ❤️

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  @chien-yeliu7491 · 5 years ago

  I’ve been a neurologist for 20 years, did EMG fellowship. Mostly clinic-based, took my share of stroke call and hospital rounding every 4-6 weeks. In a general neurology practice, in addition to headaches there is a great deal of low back and neck pain. Lots of dizziness, syncope. Many people referred with vague symptoms like weakness and numbness in any and every location. Video does very nice job overall,but leaves out these outpatient conditions. I also in fact a lot of Botox, Mostly for chronic migraine. In a community hospital, most common reason for referral is encephalopathy, meaning the patient is not waking up or confused. More than half the time, it’s just a matter of too much sedative medication. The part about conditions being progressively worsening is definitely true, in particular I see a great deal of Parkinson’s disease and have known for many years. Same is true for Alzheimer’s. It is emotionally tough to see patients and families deal with the progression. That’s my two cents.

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  @ratcityk · 4 years ago

  I have been a neurologist for 30 years and consider it the best job in the world.  That being said, the emotional tool af seeing chronically ill patients can be draining.  This was a great video, but you forgot one of the most challenging, rewarding and complex disease , multiple sclerosis.  We have over 20 medicines on the market for MS, which requires thorough knowledge of the immune system as well as the nervous system.  Rapid advances in all areas make the learning curve very steep, so get ready for a lot of reading to stay current.  The reason it is the best job in the world is that, while you can’t cure many people, you can improve the quality of life of the majority of patients, and you rely on your intellect to do it.  At last you get rewarded for being a nerd, and since most of the guys who used to pick on you are either digging ditches or dead, you have a good deal of respect in the medical community and in general.

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  @diamondthrust2019 · 5 years ago

  Me(a law student): idk what is going on but i like it.

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  @fight7840 · 5 years ago

  Future neurologist here ! Wish me good luck !!

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  @ayeshakhilji2831 · 5 years ago

  OH MY GOD IT’S FINALLY HEREEE 😭😭😭💃🏻

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  @dirilisertugrul637 · 5 years ago

  I am just 11 years old but I am planning for my future from now, I am going to be a neurologist. It is my dream, I literally know everything about nervous system and a lot about brain, and I am going to be a neurologist.

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  @Taylor-ls8kv · 5 years ago

  “So you want to be an obstetrician and gynecologist .” PLEASEEE !!

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  @vince-vh8ut · 5 years ago

  "Time is brain" explains our stress in the hospital. Please think twice before entering neurology specialty. It definetly can be rewarding but always keep in mind that you might lose patients just because you were too slow.

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  @cristianofanciulli5988 · 5 years ago

  I can't believe I'm just about to start my residency in neurology in Italy and he releases this video now!!! And I'm exactly like the stereotype he describes OMFG

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  @patrickvickers7899 · 5 years ago

  You should do "so you want to be an "infectious disease physician""

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