Endocrinology : unique advantages | Dr. Vaishali Deshmukh
Hormones affect every system of the body
Prevalence of all endocrine disorders is very high (more than cancer and heart disease)
All specialties overlap with endocrinology
Very few experts both ( male and female )in the field ,so less competition
Has an advantage of collaborating with basic sciences /statistics/labs/genetics/other pathies (BACK OFFICE)
Option of working in clinics/hospital/community/societies/industry/Academics (FRONT OFFICE)
Has a significant impact on QOL, Psychological, nutritional and immunological wellbeing so soft skills to manage these aspects is a need.(lifestyle management
Awareness about the scope of endocrinology is poor in community as well as doctors.
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