The reality contract doctors face


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YESTERDAY, my cousin, who is currently awaiting the results of his university applications, asked me about my experience in medical school, and also about the prospects of becoming a doctor in Malaysia.

He says that a large number of his schoolmates aspire to venture into the field of healthcare. Indeed, about half of his friends have submitted applications to study Medicine, Dentistry, or Pharmacy. They cite the opportunity to serve the nation and its people as the reason for their choices.

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