06/17/2026
I can't even begin to tell you how many new doctors that are in soul crushing medical school debt come to find that the dream they were promised, was just that... a dream.
It was a marketing ploy, and target was young, passionate college students looking to make a difference in the world.
Medicine is beautiful, and treating patients is something I appreciate each and every day, but the dream that's falsely sold to medical students is one of the biggest reasons so many doctors are miserable.
We have to do a better job of explaining to students the reality of the situation. That you'll be in a massive amount of debt, working excruciating hours, often feeling unsupported by the system you work inside, and dealing with rightfully frustrated patients that aren't feeling listened to.
But here's the thing... it's changing. Slowly, but surely, doctors are finding their voice and the courage to step outside the "dream" we were sold in medical school, and taking our own path to better work-life balance and patient care.