Agreed! The superpowers of clinical skills and research talents are distinct. One may fail in one but succeed in the other.
I personally believe that these options, compared to traditional practices or teaching, open many doors for career growth, financial stability, and a freelancing network. They also promote a better work-life balance, allowing medical knowledge and expertise to be utilized in creative ways that can create a meaningful impact.
Youâve highlighted a very real issue. Itâs encouraging to see more non-clinical career paths opening up for healthcare graduates. Roles in writing, coding, PV, and data management allow them to use their expertise meaningfully, especially benefiting those who need flexible or remote work options.
Yes, we do see that doctors who arenât that good practitioners but have an amazing work in research and non clinical fields but we should not say it as-âpoor practitionersâ but we can say that they prefer to choose career which they can serve the best and use their education there.
Itâs like saying the most failed player in the game turns out to be the best coach
Since these professionals have already seen everything they can ,learned from it and now applying the same knowledge in a different manner
Since in research and development the ideal candidate is one with abundance of information.
You are correct, this is a very valuable perspective. Non-clinical career paths have opened many doors for those who want to contribute beyond traditional practice. Roles like medical writing, Coding, Pharmacovigilance, and Clinical Data Management. not only to utilise medical knowledge but also to offer flexibility and growth. Itâs encouraging to see health care evolving to accommodate diverse skillsets and aspirations
As of now, doctors didnât have any proper non clinical options. Its great to have different carreer pathways other than sticking to the norms. Itâs definitely not a wastage if it offers flexibility and stability.