My Regrets about Quitting Medicine

[@aliabdaal]

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[@khalilahd.]

Definitely subscribing! Your productivity advice is always so helpful!

[@Martina_E]

This is relatable, inspiring enjoying these type of videos.☘️🍀

[@miroslavstoyanov4462]

Why is your channel name not Dr Ali Abdaal? 😂

[@Ziyadmuhamad]

the most truthful man in youtube ever , the only one who doesn’t want to sell something to you when he talks.

[@AlexandreHenriquePinheiro]

You mentioned about feeling useful, because medicine is about saving lives. I just wanted to let you know that through your videos, you did indeed saved mine. I'm a 26 years old architect from Brazil, who always dreamed about being an airline pilot. Because of your videos, I felt like it's something worth trying, so now I'm doing flight training and chasing that dream. You did save me. You saved me from this sad death bed moment, when people regret about undone things. I don't know if that's going to work for me, but at least I'm trying. Thanks for you channel!

[@HenriqueBuiu]

Avante, camarada. Que Deus abençoe a sua jornada.

[@matheuskalin7228]

Greetings, Brother :) How's the flight training going?

[@AlexandreHenriquePinheiro]

​@@matheuskalin7228 12h of flight experience now. I'm currently running into some financial issues but still trying to make 1-2h per month

[@anmoltripathi9021]

I kind of sheepishly feel good that even Ali has insecurity of "what would happen if this thing doesn't work out?". This honestly gives me some confidence that I'm on the right path.

[@CherryBlossom-bc1pv]

Same

[@michael-dy7pn]

​@CherryBlossom-bc1pv you want him to do you on the washing machine

[@selfhelpchampion9664]

"Passion will move men beyond themselves, beyond their shortcomings, beyond their failures.” Joseph Campbell

[@khalilahd.]

Needed this 🙏🏽

[@donkeythedetectivecat4590]

Not men, HUMANS!!!!!!!You forgot about woman!!!!!

[@a.r.8987]

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[@_notsaf]

For all those who left/opted out of medicine: this is so comforting

[@lydiacordero5245]

Yes

[@aribloom]

These types of "looking back" and assessing past decision deep dives are always so interesting, thanks 🍀

[@octaviawalker823]

Interesting for sure.

[@rachelxin155]

All the junior doctors clicking into this video trying to find some comfort for continuing medicine. HAHA

[@Aliabdaal10]

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[@kostasmira2933]

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[@mohaelmi067]

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[@lordgawain]

😂😂😂 Guilty

[@khalilahd.]

Your story is truly inspiring. It’s really humbling to see how far you’ve come and where you started. It makes me feel like I can do anything 🙏🏽 we’re all so proud of you!

[@campaspe810]

Seriously?

[@지호월드]

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[@yourmomsdiary]

Gurl why you are everywhere

[@Rach-A-Ro]

@@yourmomsdiary probably trying to grow her channel by commenting everywhere?

[@ActressNikiHart]

🍀Don’t underestimate the lives you are saving by being an impactful teacher.

[@fadhshukor]

True

[@c.a.a.d.d]

This man has legit saved my life

[@sm24572]

True

[@You-TubeUser2836]

Sycophant

[@esperanzaarauz3506]

He is saving me too

[@Ari_diwan]

🍀 I didn't enjoy clinical medicine and decided to shift to pharma and clinical research / medical writing and I'm loving it! There's so much one can do within medicine!

[@amruthareshi2719]

Hey, I’m a doctor in India and looking for alternatives. What’s medical writing ?

[@rumouredsimmer]

Hi I'd like to transition from clinical medicine to non clinical medicine. Interested in research and writng. Any advice

[@lifeisbeautiful2k23]

How to enter clinical research and whats medical writing???

[@nafissanafissa557]

Tell us more please

[@aditiyeola1985]

What is medical writing

[@أمينة-ط7ت]

I was so confused about my decision to study medicine, and I had so many questions that I couldn't find answers to, but now after I've watched your videos; I feel everything become more clear to me, thank you for sharing your experience and for being honest! 🍀

[@christineteo6623]

I feel like you carry the weight of the world when you talk about your decisions.. you take so much responsibility for it - you definitely deserve all the happiness, and freedom that comes with it 🤗

[@Aliabdaal10]

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[@Aliabdaal10]

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[@ashwathsingh]

I find it incredible how open you are about everything you have done; thank you so much for making these kinds of videos because they probably help many people thinking about making such decisions! Thank you for all the help you have provided me with in this year, and also motivating me to make KZbin videos. Happy holidays Ali and Team!

[@aliabdaal]

happy holidays :)

[@chrisbasford1536]

Your best videos are when you share how you make decisions that don’t have simple answers. At the end of my career, I still try to add to my skill set each day.🍀

[@englishenjoyed]

“Finding work that you want to keep doing, says author Stephen Cope, is ‘the greatest work of your life.’” - Paul Millerd

[@wishingonthemoon1]

I really love the videos where you open up. Hearing your life experience as the context for videos is really helpful and inspiration to me.

[@KnittingJoy]

As a GP currently getting all the paperwork in order for a "career break," I really identify with so much of what you've covered in this video. I really don't think i will return to medicine, but thought applying for a career break would be a good trial of life away from medicine, rather than going the whole hog and resigning! Autonomy is a huge factor for me. I was shocked at how little control i had over my own life as a junior doctor. It didn't get much better as a GP. Huge respect to you for making it work.

[@aryans9334]

Out of curiosity, what are you intending to do? Good luck for your future endeavours!

[@alirezza9773]

🍀 Your 2 recent long videos are so much better and intimate than other videos in 2022

[@egemenogredik9056]

Even though I don’t even consider studying medicine I knew there would be bits of information for me too and it didn’t disappoint, that’s the beauty of this channel that it can provide different points of view about anything 🍀

[@JeanSeptember25]

🍀 Thanks for taking the time to share about your feelings on the decision you made, Ali. I find myself nodding to most of the things you shared because I had similar experiences and took similar steps as well as having similar explanations behind the actions I took. Cheers! 🥂

[@shambhaviprasad1387]

Thank you so much, Ali. I cannot express how grateful I am to you. You are the only person who has ever given me a good piece of advice. I am from India and I am 15. I feel pressured by my parents and relatives to pursue medicine. You have given me the courage to take a stand for myself and pursue my passion which is teaching.

[@livision711]

🍀 these type of long videos of you just talking openly about such topics are really helpful! thanks

[@nicoletaborcos]

Listening to your videos is refreshing and inspiring, i dont have much to add, besides the fact that you are on point and i can resonate so much with your way to approaching issues. 🍀🍀🍀

[@CityViewtours]

Yes you are right.

[@SAb-tt4kz]

You saved more lives sharing this video with us

[@Onalenna_Thobega]

I absolutely love your content. I quit my nursing job too and I'd worked with Doctor's that quit eventually as well. Some of my friends are still in health of course, but I agree with most of your reasoning for leaving. One can make more money outside of our conventional jobs. I think I'm also big on work being fun and also owning my time.

[@abdullahba54]

When you left medicine, you knew what your goal and passion were, and you had the ability to do it, but others like me do not know what their passion is and what their goal is, but they must study in order to make money. My question is how do I find my passion and how do I find who I am ?

[@sasanmanprinceofpersia1233]

This is exactly my dilemma

[@TimTim__]

Same!!

[@Lmab-qs1kr]

Haha same

[@Hummingbird25]

I really admire the path you created for yourself. You not only inspire others but teach others how to do the same.

[@helenahu]

Thank you for keeping it real and being so open and honest! Don't ever change. Happy 2023!

[@sherbetstraw8605]

I"ve only just started this video so can't comment on the content yet, but just had to say... your skin is GLOWING Ali!

[@jamesevans4385]

Work does not give you purpose; Purpose give you work. If you care about your work, all your satisfaction won't come only from your salary. Seems like working in the NHS is grueling. Too many people pursue medicine without knowing how the day-to-day experience really is.

[@Henry-rn5yl]

🍀 past trauma RN turned entrepreneur and successful building my business 🙌🏼 thank you for this video!

[@plugga4u972]

How did you heal with it bro?

[@rumit9946]

When you start to regret leaving medicine just join clinical work again and you’ll immediately feel that leaving was the right choice all along

[@aliabdaal]

haha

[@mohammadrayyan7851]

😂😂😂😂

[@hawima4853]

😂😂

[@kkewsuk]

my sister is going down the business route and I'm doing medicine. we hope our interests will one day support each other and become something great. Interestingly, my best subject in high school was business studies; because of my reserved personality, I chose science. p.s this channel is both inspiring and mind-opening, thank you for sharing your life stories. I wish you much more success :)

[@alostunicorn]

It's opposite in my case. My brother is an entrepreneur and I'm a doctor. We too hope to support eachother. My fav subject was maths. I believe in destiny hence i believe in its plan. 💜

[@amirmorsh]

What you do now is much more flexible than a doctor. I am in a similar situation and from my perspective I would say you did the best thing. You are your own boss and you are not attached to a hospital (or a specific workplace) and no one can fire you expect yourself!

[@kendrajohnson6535]

🍀 "What makes your heart sing? What makes your spirit come alive?" Two questions I am not certain I know the answer to... Time to do some thinking. Thank you Ali 🙏

[@Anna-vesper]

really like how you measured your impact through saving lives in the usefulness segment

[@joannelee2501]

🍀 thank you so much for always being so real and genuine with your answers Ali! you rlly hammered the idea of skills -> optionality -> one step closer to desired life. keep doing what you are doing !!

[@DrViolette]

This is so inspiring and your insights are definitely helpful for so many of us. Thank you Ali for being willing to be vulnerable and real to your audience! 🍀

[@nihenaelijah]

the highlighter flip @ 33:58 was so smootth

[@atumultintheclouds]

Thanks for your donations to effective charities Ali! You're saving and improving real lives that way, and I for one appreciate it :) 🍀

[@flatbrokeatfifty]

I just finished reading So Good they Can't Ignore You and I am still deeply thinking about it. Great book for everyone to read.

[@winjustin]

Never too late Ali , come back to the NHS and save lives . You will shine , whatever you do. Good luck !

[@sueda2114]

🍀 Thank you Ali 💐 I really dont like people who workship to medicine and think that you should go to hell if you leave it. Actually medicine is the hell if you dont like it. There is still whole another beautiful life outside of medicine that we can choose and people are already living. I wish you more peace, health and long life with your loved ones 💐

[@nicolekhimushina1250]

Hi Ali I've been watching your videos for some time now and wanted to thank you for the informative and engaging way you present valuable information! I am a medical student who is half way through the course and starting to have doubts about the decision I made at 18 to become a doctor. I am still very interested in the career but I fear the sacrifice may not weigh up to my values in the long term. Could you please make a video on actionable steps students can take to equip themselves with skills valuable outside of clinical medicine and tips on how to find opportunities outside of clinical medicine as a student? Thanks again for all the effort you and your team put into creating fantastic videos! 😊

[@ojxolape]

I’ve transitioned from traditional medicine to tech so I can absolutely relate ✨

[@JustineAprilJ]

What are you doing now?

[@DrHunnay]

I always know that I’d see you here. Lool!

[@ojxolape]

@@DrHunnay lmao hi boo

[@noraaa8479]

How can you tell me please?

[@thandosilinda2590]

🍀🍀🍀Thank you.. I'm thinking of possibly going into med school later on in life. It's cool to see these perspectives! You are an amazing teacher!

[@YudronWangmo]

I left nursing to explore in-depth spiritual training on my chosen path in 2008. No status, no financial gain… no regrets.

[@aurora6310]

Well done❤

[@SoomNou]

I work as doctor, I see you as motivation that doctor can survive outside medicine, however I would like to know other doctors like you who quit medicine and how well they are doing in your comparison

[@khomotsoegbuonu3041]

🍀🍀 Thank you amazing teacher Ali. Your authenticity is amazing!

[@joshuaomote810]

🍀 Loved it, thank you for being so honest!

[@HikAri-iw7xe]

🍀 I really like the honesty and the logical dissection of every decision and thought you make I just find it hard to project it on my own life

[@YoonAlbert]

Inspirational and we don’t get bored watching such long talking head video. Engaged all time and inspired me to continue on my KZbin Channel 🤘🏻

[@femalejaysfan]

I quit medicine as well, right after earning my MD, also to be an entrepreneur. Sometimes I have regrets, but ultimately, I have more relief than anything. Had I stayed in the field, done residency, and gotten hired, I think I'd have felt trapped forever.

[@ezinneerhirhieneeukaogo1439]

I feel trapped

[@toexplorewithromeobocala4816]

Man right. We go to school to get the knowledge and working the workplace. But when we put our feet in the door and saw the things. Fuck this and walk to the door.

[@DownhillBoys]

Just out of interest, can I ask what kind of business or startup you went for?

[@angelprincess818]

What business did you start-up? I'm a doctor too, hoping to venture into business, but i feel clueless about it.

[@vladb7727]

@@angelprincess818 Following

[@smurfie4]

🍀 this video came at the right time. Thank you!

[@kaisalepajoe140]

🍀🍀 I'm worried about the NHS if good-quality people like Ali keep leaving ❤

[@annaspeaks373]

Ali thank for your transparency, I am final year medical student and this is too relevant to me and also I just started this KZbin thing, hope I can succeed in internet career thing.

[@annaspeaks373]

☘️

[@MagdaA245]

Your videos are always inspiring ✨️. Thank you for sharing your journey and keeping your videos with honest and straightforward vibes. Happy 2023.

[@drazensalopek2677]

Thank you Ali for this video. You are good person and I think that many people thinking about quit their yobs but they don't enough courage and determination.

[@rogerjohnson898]

Ali, there's no doubt that u r "born" to be doing what u r doing now & u do it brilliantly!!!

[@runantelope4239]

Its so interesting to see someone who left, everyone dreams of / threatens to leave but never do it!

[@cjay2074]

I got so much value from this video, very inspirational 🍀❤

[@f.serious1901]

Ali, you are my doctor. I always list you as my primary doctor. :) I watch you way more than I see my doctor anyway. I have watched your Skillshare videos so many times. I feel like I'm stalking you. I even just posted my first quality KZbin video because of you.

[@masterninja7195]

Thank you Ali, your honest nature was recurrent throughout this video. Subscribed! 😀

[@meriamnjah8633]

🍀I really appreciated all that you shared in this video. Hoping I can extend the warmth that it warmed my heart with to what I'd like to do next with my life 😌

[@computechnopr0]

Wow, I didn't know that the video was 48 minutes long until I finished watching it! Nice to hear your thoughts!

[@MohammedAli-tx7om]

Regarding the usefulness point, just know that you probably help people way more than you realize with your videos

[@scientist1239]

Your videos are inspiring bro, i especially enjoy the podcast with you and taimur. Keep them coming

[@iamdanielsamuel]

☘️ this is good stuff, Ali! It was great to hear your thought process in moving from Medicine to full time content creation.

[@drsurinataneja]

🍀ahhh the internal career crisis struggles are real!! Great video though, always find your reasoning kind of calming 😅

[@Aliabdaal10]

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[@Aliabdaal10]

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[@raihyder1263]

Thanks Ali.... This video helped me alot in choosing my career path and making the rational decision which I will not regret in future. Love your work. It really inspires me alot. Keep growing 💙

[@beebsblue]

Glad you found your calling. I love what I do though. Eye surgery is cool

[@jessicafan6221]

🍀Thank you for making this video and talking openly about every aspect of the decision. Sometimes it's a bit sad that things you love aren't what you do best, but acquiring new skills is definitely going to open up more options for one's life❤

[@DawitBayulgn]

Why did u type leaf?

[@jessicafan6221]

@@DawitBayulgn watch the full video to find out ;)

[@raylubin]

I might not have started my youtube channel if it weren't for you. Thank you so much for what you do Ali!

[@thetoo6691]

Really happy for this content😍😍😍

[@EruditeYT]

34:25 I’m sorry but you flipping that highlighter effortlessly is just the best

[@Aliabdaal10]

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[@120niharikamedi4]

i feel u look younger and glowing right now then u were before.

[@sc3465]

I thought so too! He looks so much happier

[@archivesbyazam]

28:44 to 29:20 is the best way I’ve heard effective altruism be explained with numbers

[@aichazampalegre]

🍀Love watching your videos! You're always honest and transparent, and create amazingly useful content, thanks loads.

[@DillonN]

I really enjoy these long talks

[@user-xy4ff5yp7b]

Ali’s spirit is on FIRE! 🔥

[@AlexJ1]

🍀☘️🙌 Love these long rambling ones. I chuck them on while doing work. It's nice.

[@pagesbynika7627]

Thank you so much for your transparency Ali!! super appreciate it

[@stevesimmons6500]

Once again another great vid (talking from your heart always at your best when you do ali) .🍀. happy 2023

[@GwenGeorgie]

Skills give you options 🍀

[@tatamic5771]

29:02 POINT MADE RIGHT THERE!!!!!! 👍

[@wordswithwaj]

🍀 Also really useful for the non-medics out here, thanks for the video!

[@mrhobbis96]

Will you do an end of year business update like you did last year? I found it really interesting talking through your business’ performance, structure etc.

[@aniketkedare8]

There are never regrets in life. Life is big. life will offer you best

[@amlittlelupine]

I've been watching you since 2020, and you become the most influential personality in my life. Precious videos, thanks. ☘️

[@TheSarosheffendi]

🍀🍀🍀 Thanks for sharing your journey Ali. Love to listen, reflect and ponder about my actionable takeaways.

[@_unsteady]

This must be one of my favourite videos

[@ADSCoachSimonB2112]

Nothing stopping you doing Psychology and plugging that into your medical history. Writing self help books and running workshops that help people with living

[@KeerthanaManchala]

🍀 this video has helped me feel a bit more at peace

[@wissamalmandili2315]

I’ve enjoyed every minute in this video 🍀

[@t-bodebates7119]

🍀I really feel that it’s the work environment that has started to make medicine unenjoyable for many, financial pressures mean we’re not even able to do the best for our patients, the one thing that makes the heart of most Drs sing, e.g. seeing elderly frail patients stuck in hospital because there is no social care 😢. I have hope that ad part of the future generation of Drs, we can improve this.

[@sara134n]

🍀 enjoyed watching this and listening to your reasoning through decisions

[@fatifatitu9320]

Thank you for sharing Ali🍀🍀

[@nazeefahnaj8000]

🍀 Thank you for sharing your story and your thoughts!

[@mics361]

🍀 thankyou for saving lives