u/Individual-Seesaw-72

I live in a Scandinavian country, so it might be different elsewhere. However, I am from a family of former refugees, so having financial security and working towards that was encouraged from a young age. As I am nearing the end of med school I prioritize specialities with good work-life balance and making a decent salary. Especially to compensate for the 600 years I have been in higher education.

Why is this such a taboo to admit? Let’s be real, if the pay was cut by half, 50% of medics and medical students wouldn’t do medicine. It just wouldn’t be a good deal, considering how demanding it all is.