Dr. Buck, never question that what you're doing is helping people. Your videos (and ultimately, study course) are one of the reasons I committed to pursuing medicine after doubting myself for years. You da real MVP.

@drbuckparker

6 жыл бұрын

thank u sooo much!

@xaviermcquiston1604

6 жыл бұрын

Just a question for you as someone else who has gone back and forth with wanting to pursue medicine; what made you finally take the step?

@emmahferguson8176

6 жыл бұрын

To be honest, it was when I was registering for my senior year fall semester classes, I realized it was the last opportunity (within reason and as an undergrad) to finish my pre-reqs

@Bilbus7

3 жыл бұрын

Emmah Ferguson did you get in?

"You're making the profession look bad" Are you kidding me? You're the first doctor on KZread without "manicured" videos that I don't think any doctor can relate to! We're all human with personalities and problems outside of being doctors. These videos give me stress relief during my breaks.

@drbuckparker

6 жыл бұрын

thank u sooo much!

@onebuffalo5402

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I mean all these other "doctor channels" all have videos that sort of feel like recruitment videos that doll up the profession beyond realism lol

@nickwilliams5697

3 жыл бұрын

*Dr. Mike has left the chat*

Dr. Buck is my only role model at this moment. He’s such a chill and dedicated person

@drbuckparker

6 жыл бұрын

thank u so much!

@Walkinthepark305

3 жыл бұрын

@@drbuckparker true my . Cousin in medical school he straight up told me . I'll be homeless if I dont get shit together.

When someone hates you or say negative things about you is because you are a threat to them. They want something you have, they want to be like you but are frustrated. Don’t let them intimidate you without your consent.

You should look through psych notes the next time you operate on a patient with extensive psych history. It can be really depressing to read about what people have gone though and I can totally understand how psychiatrists have the highest rate of suicide given what they treat everyday.

@nathan_2780

6 жыл бұрын

+Rodrell Green Disagree with your vague assumption on why people are drawn to pursue psychiatry. As for myself, I have a mental disorder and I know exactly what it feels like to be on psychiatric medication and in a hospital setting. I can relate to my patients a lot better because of my past experiences and I have always loved how complex the mind is and what the conscious and unconscious is capable of. After I experienced some events that took a turn in my life, I have decided to pursue the field of psychiatry which I am most passionate about. Also, I am Interested in research involving schizophrenia, mood disorders, pharmacology, and genetics. But more specifially, research relating to atypical anti-psychotics and their side effects.

@maryem8263

5 жыл бұрын

swimman62197 Yes.

"Proximity is toxicity or stability, depending on who you surround yourself with"

@drbuckparker

6 жыл бұрын

damn i LOVE THAT!

@martinjimenez9343

6 жыл бұрын

Jordan Petersen? lol Chaos vs. Order

@SuperDena89

2 жыл бұрын

What does it mean?

I read interesting article that said medical students who had previous mental issues often go to psychiatry as their specialty. So that probably has an influence on the suicide rate

@iamdanyboy1

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. This is very common as well.

Bless us all this Step 1 season Guru/Dr. Buck!

love you sincerity and the way you express yourself

Thanks Doc, for always keeping it REAL. Much love.

Your videos definitely help! There is very little content of this type on KZread, and in my opinion yours stands out

This is definitely an interesting topic. I’m also in medicine (surgical field) and have reflected on this throughout my medical school education and training. Doctors are human beings, but undoubtedly offer a significant service to humanity. They work hard, sacrifice much, but are also often rewarded relatively well-both financially and with social respect and gratitude. Yet, burn out remains high and suicide rates are alarmingly high. As you mentioned, Dr. Buck, this is especially true for psychiatrists. I have come to realize one thing as undoubtedly true through my journey: nothing in your career, relationships, or hobbies can truly fill the void that many people feel in their life. These things often provide temporary dopamine surges, but will always fail to completely fill what could be described as an “eternal void.” This is where I’ll likely lose many readers, however I’m convinced that it is true. As a previous and admitted agnostic, I used my acquired knowledge to justify my lack of faith. The need for evidence was natural, as it is for many physicians. During training, I often found myself suffering from what I believed was depression despite having everything I could have dreamed of: loving family, supportive peers, acceptance to medical school, sufficient scores on exams, etc. Yet, I still found myself feeling empty at some level. To keep a long story short, I had a life changing experience that I couldn’t even begin to explain to myself or others and consequently found my faith in God. With this faith and understanding of myself, I unknowingly (at least initially) developed a sense of purpose that none of the other things in life ever provided and that eternal void was filled with the only thing that could ever fill an eternal void. I am not intending to be bible thumping or the “weird Christian,” but I want to explain to others why I feel physicians are so afflicted despite a rewarding profession, a depth of knowledge that supersedes most professions, and socioeconomic security. Physicians are logical by nature. Because of this, it is no surprise that we emphasize the importance of evidence. But it is clear that despite this approach, we fail (read: commit suicide) significantly more than others. When I was on my psychiatric rotation (agnostic at the time) I remember saying to myself, “there is no amount of medication or counseling that is going to completely turn this patient’s life around.” I didn’t know exactly why I thought this, but I had a feeling that they had lost their sense of purpose in life. Medicine is based on certain objective truths. We do a great job of identifying, correlating, and sometimes preventing or correcting the objective findings of disease. But medicine is not intended to, nor ever been able to, provide individual purpose in ones life. I believe at a very fundamental (and perhaps unconscious) level, no one recognizes this more than a psychiatrist. Whether you’re a believe or not, it’s something to ponder-even if it’s simply from an objective perspective. Remember that we must take care of ourselves in order to take care of others. Best wishes!

@sue-sageasmr2020

6 жыл бұрын

doc05 that’s a great analysis!

@samanthax2848

6 жыл бұрын

As a medical student and a Christian, I relate to this soo well. Wow, I'm surprised because most people in this field are atheists

@411foryou

6 жыл бұрын

Samantha x Physican Assistant student here. Faith in a higher being and family are my foundation. Many blessings

@samanthax2848

6 жыл бұрын

411foryou Same. God bless you too and may you excel in your course :)

@martinjimenez9343

6 жыл бұрын

Excellent comment...reason seems to say life is godless and indifferent? Hope aims for real progress toward what? immortality? just a choice in the end for our species to continue or perish...do think our species has a destiny beyond extinction...hope so as an atheist struggled with crushing depression, resentment, etc hope persists for now and hopefully as long as fate has planned for.

Best video to date, please don't ever stop posting, you're awesome Dr Parker

I love the advice towards the end of not listening to others which aren't significantly successful

This video really helped!! Thank you, keep being yourself!

Not related to physician suicide rates but- I've always felt like hospitalists (internal med doctors) have the hardest. They juggle between all the different specialist consults and their opinions on the patient, the patient's family members wanting the update, and the nurses page them most of the time for patient issues! That's a lot to juggle!!

@kendylmullins2129

5 жыл бұрын

RNBytheBay I totally agree with that! Also I think neurosurgeons have would have a high rate because they hold the quality of ones life in their hands. They also work extremely long hours and their residency is SEVEN years.

Thank you for that! Great advice! Many people say a lot of nothing!

Thank you for your videos! They help me so much! I appreciate how straight forward you are

You have inspired myself, and many others. You are the truest kind of hero. In spreading good qualities and empowering information, you create other heroes. Your positive impact certainly ripples out into the world more than that 98% of others. Thank you for these videos, and please never stop!

This is spot on. Environmental exposure is so important in life. So people who are constantly around depressed people are more likely to become depressed themselves. Also, I'm extremely happy I chose Radiology as a specialty compared to some of the others out there like surgery. I know how hard you guys work and the crazy hours and I'm not jealous one bit lol

You are so much fun to watch! I love how unfiltered you are!

Totally agree with you. Physiatrists have a lot problems of their own and then to top it up with other people’s issues weighing heavy on their mind is a lot to handle. Some people would probably say it’s their jobs to help others cope issues and recover from traumatic experiences and they cannot cope with issues themselves. However, we have to think of how humans behave and the fact that yes because we are humans we are capable of feeling others pain and it can become overwhelming. 🤔 GREAT VIDEO coming from a senior in college that is pursuing medicine!!!

Nice message Dr. Parker. Great video!

I really love psychiatry, learning about the conditions and having in depth conversations with people and trying to see the world from their eyes it appeals to me a lot. But im also quite emotional, i can internalize stress when i need to (like if the patient was infront of me for example) but im worried if i go into that field I'll end up thinking about my patients and getting upset when im at home. Especially since the treatment is long term and has a low success rate there might not be as many happy days as there are sad. Love your videos by the way! It's extremely refreshing to see your honesty, which is something we need to hear. I dont like how other doctors sugar coat things because that isnt useful. This is the only medic channel ive subscribed too (I did it after only 5 minutes of watching your content)

Your relating the negative comment you received reminded me of this tidbit I heard somewhere. "You can be the sweetest peach in the whole world, but there will always be some people that just don't like peaches." Keep up the videos, Dr. Buck. They're interesting, entertaining, and informative!

Be yourself dr.buck don't listen to haters, your videos are really motivational and has a positive vibe in them, your videos are really stress relieving, thanks for being such an amazing person...

Doc you're amazing thanks for helping us!

I absolutely love how fucking real and genuine you are. It's so refreshing. You are the kind of physician I aspire to be one day!

Hi Dr. Buck! I am a new subscriber & I do not normally comment on videos. But-- I LOVE how real you are, no restrictions. You're my FAVORITE!!

Dr. Buck, you are awesome. Love the videos, inspiring and intuitive. Cheers!

@drbuckparker

5 жыл бұрын

thank you!

Dr Buck, you are doing the very right thing, you are an awesome & funny person, & I love watching your videos. Keep rocking!

Another interesting point made in the article was that med students and residents are more likely to screen positive for symptom of depression. Most physicians that I've spoken to say that residency was hell for them. I wonder if a lot of students and residents don't realize that it will get better one day and that sense of hopelessness is what drives them to suicidal behavior.

I’m really happy to find your awesome channel I love your personality so much

@drbuckparker

5 жыл бұрын

thank you!

this is really good advice Dr. Buck!

Hey, thanks for being honest about getting depressed. Im glad times are changing and society feels less of a need to hide their emotions. What I wish is we could infiltrate schools (pre teen, teen) with mental health guest speakers and resources and make it an open discussion. Too many young minds are trying to hide their depression/anger and become enraged and end up suicidal or worse...Buck!! You would be a great guest speaker at schools!!! Great vid.

Just stumbled upon your videos and I can't stop binging them!

Love the videos!

Thanks I loved this video!❤️

Dr buck you are like the cool cool doctor. So Frank yet professional and giving the best advice out there

This was not the video I was expecting, but it became one of my favorite videos you have made. I really appreciate how you are using other sources to support your argument. It makes it wayyyy more engaging and realistic. Thank you and keep up the hard work💪🏼

great video as always!!

Dr. Buck-you are awesome and very honest regardless of the outcome at the time. You have given me hope to pursue my dreams, work hard and to not give up. After hearing your story, I enrolled in school. Keep the videos coming, have much respect for you. Thank you

This video really inspired me!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

Thank you so very much for your videos. Im a pre med student in the UK and I try watching at least one of your videos every couple of days, they honestly keep me motivated. This was another great one! Keep it up!

Amazing videos; they’ve helped me tremendously!!!! Please keep making these videos! I was a Paramedic but I’m now a cop in the DFW area in Texas. I think about going back though; I’ve always wanted to be a Physician, and I can really relate to every video I’ve seen of yours! Thanks again for doing this!!!! NEVER STOP!

Agreed. Well said Sir

Yeah Dr. Parker don’t go away!!! Your past self and current self inspire me to keep pushing myself!!! I see myself medical school bound in 3 years!!! Thanks for your videos. #Breakthemold

Dr Parker, Love the videos! I randomly came across your channel So glad I did! I love the honesty, non sugar coating, and swearing!. I already sent your channel to all my nurse colleagues...My kinda Dr!!! Haha we need more like you! Should think of working up here in Montreal ;) great videos! truthfully I binge watched all night ;)

@drbuckparker

6 жыл бұрын

thank u sooo much!

appreciate the wisdom

Dr. B You're so right! I'm in med school now and on my road to becoming a doctor so many people tried to give me advice, or tell me what I should do even though they themselves aren't doctors and they sure aren't even close to being successful.

Psychiatrists must empathize with their patients in order to understand the problems they need to solve. They also have a very low success rate in curing these people. Another issue with this is their psychological understanding makes them assess everyone in their life. They read minute mannerisms that go unnoticed by others and it is damaging to personal relationships. You are educated enough that this should be common sense to you.

@coerleonis

5 жыл бұрын

"low success rate" is a bit unfair. They, like internal medics, manage a slew of chronic health issues. For them success is probably more defined in seeing their patients achieve sociability, daily functionality and prevent acute relapses (i.e. small successes vs large ones like "curing" ; which we don't even know is completely possible in mental health as we are yet unaware of the complete neurology of it). The small amount of psychiatrists I know switch off from work really well; they are probably analysing us but they never let it ruin a round of drinks! In fact some of them say their insight is what reminds them to keep connected to family and friends.

@wokemorty727

5 жыл бұрын

Psychiatrists do not have a low success rate, several psych meds have been proven more effective than meds for cholesterol or blood pressure. Psychiatrists just manage chronic illnesses. Also psychiatrists actually have the least burn out among medical specialties. Highest suicide rates are actually male anesthesiologists, highest burn out rate is ED docs.

Great video Doc

Thank you. I didn’t understand this until after I graduated college

Thank you

Dr. Parker, you're doing an amazing job and giving some of the best advice that I've seen out there in your videos and live chats! It's has truly been helping me. I bought your course and you did an awesome job with it. But I do want to be a psychiatrist (which you would probably give me some shit about). I know I want to be there for people that others may have turned away from. Psychiatry is my true passion in life. I'll beat the odds and statistics!

Awesome again!!! 👍👍👍

Hey I have been binge watching your videos. I would love hearing some tips for new interns. thank you.

Yep you’re videos are helpful have no doubt I’m 19 want to be a doctor been positively influenced by your videos not only are they just simply entertaining but have good practical advice that’s helped me get a clearer picture of what I want my future to look like which has been a stressful thing for me. Not just you helped me, but you have absolutely helped.

I love that this is turning into a spiritual channel! U can be a one of a kind practical motivational speaker 😇😇😇

Keep it up Dr Buck. :)

I should show your channel to all of my friends who are trying to get into med school. I know studying for the MCAT doesn’t quite compare to studying for med school exams or Step but watching you gives me a lot of motivation to keep pushing. Keep it up!

@drbuckparker

6 жыл бұрын

awesome so glad u like!

My dad always told me that every single psychiatrist he knew became a psychiatric patient as a result of their job

You are the best!

Hey brotha I believe that as doctors, we should always start with the utmost attention(highest listening capacity)... and that it should stay as high as possible while interacting with people... I feel bad not listening to my highest ability, because one day, I will pick up a seemingly insignificant detail, and I will save someone's life. Fact is, we're in the profession of listening.

Hey doc have you ever done a valve replacement surgery? (For a mitral valve stenosis)

When will you make your study course available? I’m about to start my master’s program!!!

I’m glad you did not stop with the videos because of the 1%!!! We appreciate your videos and your histories 🤍👍🏼🥼💙

Dude you do not make the profession look bad u make it look more exciting

Great video

Haha love how every other f-word is censored. Nice dose of “keeping it real” without going overboard! Awesome video!

I really love your channel and all your advise I've decided to start a new career in medicine and you been helping me along the way, your a great real talking cool type of guy and entertaining, I feel alot of comradery! don't listen to the internet punks.

I have the study coarse and I would recommend it to any freshman in college who is pre med. I didn't know how to study and this is a great course and I've wished I had it 15 years ago as I be a MD today instead of taking classes in my 40s tp hopefully be a medical student at 43.

@io12x

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Franzen .. that is so awesome, congrats; .. And, same here on the later efforts, .. Its an ageless profession, whether younger or older, if one has the will, desire, & ability, .. one breaths, one needs to live, & do so well

@drbuckparker

6 жыл бұрын

thank you so much so glad you like it!

I agree as a BHT I feel a great amount of stress! We always talk to Pt. about self care but have very little time to practice what we preach

I spoke with a cardiology in his final year of residency and I asked him if he was regrets anything and where he is so far and he simply told me its rewarding to help others but he would choose a different path if he could do it over again

The truth. You're so cool sir! Salut 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 badass good

You’re doing great and even with the cursing I still think that you come off as professional. Which is saying a lot. Keep up the good work 😊

Hi Dr. Buck, at around what age did you finish medical school and get a degree to work as a Surgeon?

Just wrapped up my psych rotation at a state funded crisis stabilization center. There are some pretty gnarly case studies.

Hey Dr Parker which books were you referring to?

Hey this is very real and you are very real. I've worked in an ophthalmologist clinic in Houston medical center and prior to working there I had very negative preconceived notions regarding the personalities of med students, residents and physicians, but little did I know. I WAS DEAD FUCKING WRONG!. Sure some are arrogant but that doesn't speak volumes about doctors, it simply shows me that their are shitty people everywhere in all aspects of life. One of my doctors that just left the practice is an oculoplastic surgeon and she sees so much potential for me to become a doctor that I never knew existed and I feel honored and being in this environment has totally changed what I want to do with my life. Before this I wanted to be on Broadway, yes I know it's cliché but I'm gay and talented so sue me, but even when talking to the residents and med students they sit down with me and mentor me. I have learned so much not because they schooled me like I was some child but because they showed me that they put their pants on one leg at a time. SO I THANK YOU FOR THIS AND SO DO ALL THE YOUNG ADULTS THAT ARE LEANING TOWARD SOME ASPECT OF THE MEDICAL FIELD. WE DON'T GIVE FUCK ABOUT YOUR CURSING OR CRUDE LANGUAGE BECAUSE YOU ARE THE TRUTH AND YOU ARE REAL AND FOR THOSE OF US LOOKING IN TO THIS, WE NEED MORE LIKE YOU TO INSPIRE US DURING THIS JOURNEY. THANK YOU!

People commit suicide when they consistently do something that doesn’t seem to give them any positive results back which will cause them to get into a state of depression. Psychiatrists deal with this on the daily as there is no one method fits all in psychiatry, which will always give you the same result back, compared to every other field in medicine. Every patient is different and the condition is relative to every human being. That’s the beauty of the field as well. Unfortunately I don’t think our medical field is advanced enough to truly know how to help these patients. That is something we really have to try to fix and urgently have more people with a strong interest to help alleviate mental disorders to enter this field. Psychiatrists are just taught to mostly give out medication A to patient with B mental disorder, although medications, a LOT of the time aren’t the answer to every mental disorder. They aren’t taught more effective and versatile measures of helping these people. We need more research in the field to do so and therefore more interested people in the field. psychiatry is such a vastly undiscovered field and our psychology is what affects every aspect of our lives and it’s a shame that medical schools don’t emphasize the importance of it. In another video you talked about deaths that happened in your profession as a surgeon which is well expected. Why aren’t medical students psychologically prepared for stuff like this? Why isnt it as crucial to teach coping mechanisms and psychological well-being to doctors who represent and teach well-being to patients as it is to know the basics of our physiological processes? I think the medical field that deserves attention is psychiatry because I truly believe that the worst thing you can live with is a mental disorder, as I know people who have the mundane pain of living worse than somebody who just had their leg chopped off, which can be fixed using surgical technique and the physical pain can be alleviated. Mental pain can not be so simply alleviated at all compared to standard techniques used to fix such painful physical deformities and injuries. But what is it about the root of mental pain which makes it so much more unbearable for somebody to live another day on this earth compared to somebody who has a part of their body chopped off? This is an urgent and crucial question psychiatrists should actively seek to answer. This is why I want to pursue psychiatry one day, in the hopes of helping these seemingly helpless people.

Can you make a video on specialties lifestyle pleazz

Your videos are really good , it's helping us medical students even from foreign countries(I'm from India) , please keep making more videos.

The bottom line: ignore the haters or negative people in your life. Work hard and pursue your dreams.

Your doing a great job...don't listen to them

During my 2 Psych Rotations some of the things these patients have gone through are unimaginable. I feel you have to be at complete zen or Grounded in Some religion "even if your not religious" to be a psychiatrist.

how is lecturio for USMLE ?

How many cars do you have ?

Hi Dr. Parker, Completely unrelated to the video, Do you have any tips on how to cram in for the MCAT which is in 4 weeks?

@DWoodyTube

6 жыл бұрын

dont do that lol

A lot of people learn some of the things you talk about later in life OR through smart mentors, father/father figure. To Many people that don’t have these people in their life; your videos are a beacon of light in the dark fog of despair. Seriously, these videos can help a TON of smart but disadvantaged teens who don’t know anything and don’t have anyone around to teach them. Please DO NOT STOP MAKING VIDEOS!

I like your shirt and tie combo!

your website's favicon is the default ClickFunnels image. not sure if you noticed but thought i'd point it out.

@drbuckparker

6 жыл бұрын

honestly i cannot for the life of me figure out where the hell to change that! lol. not a top priority i guess lol

I’ve definitely noticed how my environment changes how I feel, even with youtube channels I watch. Also, there’ll always be haters, but I know a lot of people (including myself) enjoy your videos and your personality.

@drbuckparker

6 жыл бұрын

thank you!!!!

@DrAdnan

6 жыл бұрын

Buck Parker, M.D. No problem :)

IMO that really depends on the department you work at.

Seriously appreciate your videos, fuck the haters.

Respect to physicians!

They should have KZread awards for best content ! Dr.Parker would defo get on in this category, and deserved to, especially compared to some of the bs content on KZread hitting views. *AHEM* "jake Paul" ....

Hey dr.Buck what car are you driving in the video?

@SirSEY

6 жыл бұрын

Hackershdh Rjeh definitely a Range Rover

Hi Buck, Is the course generally most useful for US based med students? I am from Australia. Thank you

@drbuckparker

6 жыл бұрын

its for everyone. i teach how to study....doesn't matter what you are studying or where:)

Hey doc! In your opinion, which exam do you think is harder? USMLE 1,2,3 or board exam? Why?

@drbuckparker

6 жыл бұрын

USMLE Step 1. idk i think its just the first really hard one you take.