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Why a neurosurgeon?

I have to confess that my desire to be a neurosurgeon stemsfrom my desire for power. Ok, well I am not exactly pwer hungry but whatattracts me to this career is the position of respect and subsequent power thatcomes with it. How intelligent must I be to do this? How trustworthy must I beto do this? I would literally hold people lives in my hands and their brains.

Why would I be good at this job.

I am interested in the sciences and like to think that Ihave an aptitude for it (Physics grad, don’t you know!)

I like people – remember?

I want to help others in my chosen career (honourable or cheesy?You decide).

The brain and how it works does completely fascinate me andso I would be very passionate about it.

I don’t mind blood and gore, I like watching operations onTV. Or rather, if they’re on TV I will watch them, I can’t say I ever look forthem though.

I always wear a coat, and I mean ALWAYS, whether it is -4 or45degrees Celsius – a white one would be ok.

I can remain calm under pressure.

Why I wouldn't be good at this job.

I have a terrible memory and I think that this might causeproblems, during consultations and surgery and things..and when trying to passsexams.

As much as it is an almost god-like career – I know I wouldn’tlike that responsibility.

Long hours! – and we are back to the age old excuse of minethat I don’t like late nights.

I probably wouldn’t handle bad news very well.

Anyone who has a jobin the medical profession are amazing people, much better people than I am, andthey do an amazing job. No questions today just an opportunity to showappreciation for people we know who do these difficult jobs everyday.



please note: I am currently AWOL exploring a little city in the small country referred to as North America. New York beware! I will be back to catch up on April 18th.