Medicine has long been seen as a noble and aspirational career in India. But recent survey results have sent shockwaves through the healthcare community. Over 9 out of 10 doctors now hesitate to recommend medicine as a career to their own children. What’s behind this startling trend? Stress, burnout, safety fears, and systemic pressures are pushing doctors to rethink their profession not because they distrust medical science, but because the realities of practice have become overwhelming.
