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PhREI Network Roundup 6-26-25: 9 Worst Reasons to Become a Doctor

As you know, as part of the PhREI network, we decided to start a weekly roundup to share new activity from across the network. Enjoy!

The Darwinian Doctor

Daniel Shin of the Darwinian Doctor is talking about an important topic that I think is not talked about quite enough. He is going to give us the 9 WORST reasons to become a doctor. Without further ado:

  1. The money;
  2. Family pressure;
  3. Status;
  4. The glamor of medicine;
  5. Your ego;
  6. Grateful patients;
  7. The love of science;
  8. Because you’re smart; and
  9. Career longevity.

For each point, he goes into detail about why that’s not a good reason!

9 Worst Reasons to Become a Doctor

The Prudent Plastic Surgeon

Full transparency, I am not currently using an RVU compensation model. However, it’s still very important for me (and you) to understand and know how to interpret/analyze RVUs. What is an RVU? What's the difference between a “facility” RVU and a “non-facility” RVU? Why do RVUs matter? I'll answer all of these questions, and maybe even more…

Understanding the RVU Compensation Model for Physicians

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Jordan Frey MD, a plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY, is one of the fastest-growing physician finance bloggers in the world. See how he went from financially clueless to increasing his net worth by $1M in 1 year  and how you can do the same! Feel free to send Jordan a message at jordan@prudentplasticsurgeoncom.bigscoots-staging.com.

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