u/KindRodri

is random but im a highschooler and im interested in psychiatry as a future career but im so confused to what are doctors talking about whenever they mention being on "call" like what does it mean? i google it but i never find a clear answer like it's a common sense thing so no one writes down what it is (english is not my first language and ive only been in the US sinceni started highschool so have that in mind) so what is it? does it just mean "make sure to be nearby in case we need you for any emergencies" because thats what ive understood so far.