These fields all hold a common reputation for a decent level of lifestyle control, especially when compared to other fields in medicine, making them especially desirable if you value flexibility and more traditional business hours. Less commonly named specialties such as Psychiatry, Pathology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) also offer great flexibility as well. When we consider the specialties that tend to have more opportunities for work/life balance, the “E-ROAD” acronym comes to mind: Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Ophthalmology, Anesthesia, and Dermatology. While you might not have this autonomy over your schedule right now in medical school, the day will come when you can lift your head from your medical books and see the light of day again! It’s true that one day you will have interests outside of medical textbooks and patient care, but until then, you can make strides towards a future of healthy work-life balance by taking into account what each specialty allows.
In short, the answer is a definite yes-despite the misconceptions about long hours without any time off, you can (and should) structure your future career to include your personal life and other hobbies to prevent burnout. If you’re a medical student, you might be wondering if you’ll ever find a healthy work-life balance as a physician.
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