Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Seven years ago, Hana Ali (@hana.s.ali93) quit medicine after struggling with anxiety and family pressure. Now she's reflecting on that life-changing decision. Does she regret walking away from her medical career? Was it the right choice after all these years? And would she do it all the same again?
I break down her honest thoughts about leaving medicine and reflect on my own decision to leave plastic surgery residency behind.
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Academic vs Community vs Private Practice | Best Doctor Career youtu.be/gSTRq8LBMv8
Improve Your Surgical Dexterity | Med Student Guide youtu.be/zcrnNtFFmSI
"I QUIT!" | Alternative Career Options for Med Students, Residents, & Doctors youtu.be/wNmWU4ScNXQ
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Seven years ago, Hana Ali (@hana.s.ali93) quit medicine after struggling with anxiety and family pressure. Now she's reflecting on that life-changing decision. Does she regret walking away from her medical career? Was it the right choice after all these years? And would she do it all the same again?
I break down her honest thoughts about leaving medicine and reflect on my own decision to leave plastic surgery residency behind.
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LINKS FROM VIDEO:
Academic vs Community vs Private Practice | Best Doctor Career youtu.be/gSTRq8LBMv8
Improve Your Surgical Dexterity | Med Student Guide youtu.be/zcrnNtFFmSI
"I QUIT!" | Alternative Career Options for Med Students, Residents, & Doctors youtu.be/wNmWU4ScNXQ
#doctorreacts #hanaali #doctorquits
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![Zach Highley Quits Medicine | Doctor Dropout Reacts
Another doctor and known YouTube personality quits medicine. Dr. @ZachHighley shares his medical journey and breaks down why he ultimately decided to leave medicine behind. These are my thoughts on his struggles, achievements, and decision makingโwe agree on quite a bit, but certainly not everything. ๐ค Is it Dr. Goobie 2.0?
For more videos like this, check out my Doctorโs Quitting Medicine Reaction playlist, where I cover famous โI Quitโ stories, including Dr. Goobie, Ali Abdaal, Santiago AQ. ๐๐ผ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTCN43UFAlBq_WuIG_PCHFTo243h1FozD
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What Chronic Illness Taught Me About Life https://youtu.be/C3sSH9q2o_E
Interview AI Course https://medschoolinsiders.com/all-courses/medical-school-interview-ai-course/
MIT Neurosurgeon Quits & Blames the Healthcare System! https://youtu.be/Fj09G4XX7o8
WHY I Quit Plastic Surgery Residency https://youtu.be/PO-8tgx3UP8
J&C Channel https://www.youtube.com/@jubbalandcars
Pre-Med Study Strategies - What I Wish I Knew in College (Tips from Medical School) https://youtu.be/1JqFJdptTto3Target Employees Paid More Than Doctors | Reaction https://youtu.be/7WTP0xPlHTg [Reaction ([Rachel Southard]
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Outlive by Peter Attia Book Summary & Actionable Steps https://youtu.be/I1TZ FjLGc
I QUIT! | Alternative Career Options for Med Students, Residents, & Doctors https://youtu.be/wNmWU4ScNXQ
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Why You Cannot Afford a Lotus Emira https://youtu.be/1UnEIdTujqs
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![He Chose the Wrong Specialty | Donโt Make This Mistake
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Doctor YouTuber@DoctorAmedicinegave up on his plans of becoming a hospitalist to become a GP (General Practitioner) instead. These are the reasons behind his decision, along with my reaction to his choice. How difficult is it to change specialties? How do you make the right choice for you? Did DoctorA make the right call?
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![Why I Didnโtโฆ Pediatrics
Watch the full, objective breakdown of pediatrics from Med School Insiders ๐ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnbcVw9Zm20
I went into medical school convinced I was going to become a pediatric gastroenterologist.
In this video, I break down why I ultimately walked away from pediatrics entirely.
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Take the Specialty Quiz: https://geni.us/specialty_quiz_kwipd
My Study on Pediatric Endoscopy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25996794/
So You Want to Be a PEDIATRICIAN [Ep. 24] https://youtu.be/YnbcVw9Zm20
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15:32 Should You Choose Pediatrics?
#pediatrician #medstudent #medicalcareer
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![Dr. Goobieโs Big Mistake ๐จ A Dangerous Take on Medicine
The viral video from @GoobieAndDoobie continued to receive both praise and criticism in the weeks following his video. Was I wrong about Dr. Goobie in my initial video? What do the harsh critics have to say, and do I agree? I push back on Reddit comments while also agreeing with some bigโand importantโstatements.
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๐ค Highest Paid Doctor Specialties in 2024 (All Over 500K) https://youtu.be/TjqYLuaCG58
๐ถ MIT Neurosurgeon Quits & Blames the Healthcare System! https://youtu.be/Fj09G4XX7o8
โ๏ธ Most Competitive Medical Specialties [2024 Update] https://youtu.be/MWswiU5aoio
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