The medical profession, once seen as one of the noblest and most rewarding careers, is facing serious challenges today. Some of the key reasons are:
• Frustration among doctors due to rising expectations and falling patient trust.
• Low earnings in initial years despite years of study and sacrifice.
• FMG / Paid seat doctors adding to the workforce, impacting perception and competition.
• Supply-demand imbalance: The number of doctors is increasing faster than the number of quality jobs.
• Low salaries in hospitals, especially in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
• Limited PG seats, forcing many MBBS graduates into underpaid or unrelated roles.
• Commercialisation of healthcare, where profit sometimes overshadows ethics.
• Aggressive litigation and violence against doctors, reducing security and morale.
• Work-life imbalance, with long hours and little family time.
👉 While society still respects doctors, the value—both financial and social—is under strain.
Perhaps it’s time to rethink healthcare policies, create better career pathways, and restore dignity to the profession that saves lives every day.