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Tamara Ayala

Doctor
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====Doctors make people healthier. When people get sick, doctors figure out why. //**They examine people, listen to them describe their health problems, and do tests to see what is wrong.**// **//They give people medicine and other kinds of treatment//**. They also give advice about diet, exercise, and sleep. Doctors treat common problems. **//They also send patients to other doctors, called specialists.//** Specialists are experts in specific types of health problems. Most doctors are doctors of medicine (M.D.). They treat all kinds of diseases and injuries. Some doctors are doctors of osteopathic medicine (D.O.).====

__[|Level of education required]:__

==== Being a doctor requires more training than other professional jobs do. **//It usually takes up to 11 years to become a doctor.// //You must have 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and 3 years of working in a hospital.//** For some specialties, doctors may have to work in a hospital for up to 8 years before they are fully trained. The educational requirements to become a medical doctor in the United States include obtaining two degrees and a clinical residency. Both degree programs typically include general medical coursework, while prospective doctors can choose a specialty later, during their residencies. ====

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==== **//Of all jobs, being a doctor usually pays more money//**. **//How much they earn usually depends on how long they have been doctors and where they live.// //It also depends on how many hours they work and how good of a doctor they are//**. If an psychiatrist is joining a new practice, annual pay scales may be set according to the national average for psychiatrists. Bonuses might then be paid based on the individual psychiatrist's income to the practice compared to the national average. ====

__[|Future job prospects/chances of getting this job:]__

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The number of jobs for physicians is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2018. This is partly because new machines and tools are letting doctors treat more health problems. It is also partly because the population is growing and getting older, so they will need more health care. **//Job opportunities for doctors are expected to be good, especially in rural and low-income areas. Some of these areas do not have enough doctors.//** =====

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Many doctors work long hours, at all times of day and night. //**But doctors who work in small offices often have more time off**//. **//Doctors sometimes have to rush to the hospital to deal with emergencies.// //A busy doctor is always on the clock day and night, but a doctor that does not have a lot of work usually works 60 hours a week.//** __[|High school]:__//You must complete the 4 years of high school. There is really nothing you can do educational wise for doctors when you are in high school because you will not have the full level of education yet. Most of the education is through med school and college. //

__[|College or other education/training:]__// You must have  4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and 3 years working in a hospital. //