Why 91% of Indian Doctors are Saying 'No' for Their Kids: The Stethoscope Dilemma đŸ©ș

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In the lab, when a 100 mg/dL standard consistently reads 105 mg/dL, I don’t just “accept” the error—I recalibrate because I know the ‘Factor’ is off. But how do we recalibrate a profession where the systemic deviation is this high?

A sobering new survey by the Debabrata Mitalee Auro Foundation reveals that 91.4% of Indian physicians would actively discourage their own children from following in their footsteps.

The Clinical Picture: If our profession were a patient, the symptoms would be undeniable:

  • Tachycardia of Toil: Extreme workloads and high patient-to-doctor ratio lead to chronic fatigue.

  • Traumatic Injury: A rising “fever” of workplace violence that leaves us feeling unprotected, fueled by the constant fear of physical assault within the hospital.

  • Malnutrition of Trust: A thinning of the once-rich doctor-patient bond, replaced by skepticism, compounded by rising medico-legal anxieties and a feeling of systemic vulnerability.

As doctors, we are trained to fix the “leaks” in the system. But as parents, our protective instinct is signaling a major deviation from our core purpose. We want our children to have a career full of vitality and protein-rich growth, not one that leaves them chronically depleted by systemic toxicity and fear.

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The Prescription: We can’t just monitor the decline; we need a new treatment plan. If you were the “Chief of Staff” for the Indian medical system for one day, what is the first life-saving intervention you would order to make this a profession we’d be proud to pass on? :stethoscope::pill:

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A sobering but honest reflection. When those within the profession hesitate to recommend it to their own children, it signals systemic distress -workload pressures, safety concerns, eroding trust, and medico-legal anxiety.
If there were one “first intervention,” it would be restoring safety and dignity in the workplace. A protected, supported doctor is better able to provide compassionate care, rebuild patient trust, and sustain the profession for future generations.

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Passion meets reality when the weight of the medical profession overshadows its prestige.

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When most doctors don’t want their children to become doctors, it shows something is seriously wrong in the system. If I had to change one thing first, I would make hospitals safer for doctors, because no one can work well while living in fear.

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I agree @Jigunu! We can’t provide high-quality, compassionate care when we are constantly in ‘survival mode’ due to safety and medico-legal anxiety. Restoring dignity and protection in the workplace isn’t just a benefit for us; it’s a prerequisite for the patient trust you mentioned.

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Your point about hospital safety being the ‘first’ change needed is so valid—if we don’t feel secure in our own wards, the entire foundation of healthcare delivery is at risk.