35 years after choosing psychiatry as a specialty

Summary: Thirty-five years ago, Dr. Farid Sabet-Sharghi made a big choice. He left a high-tech job in radiation oncology to become a psychiatrist. His friends, family, and teachers did not understand. A urology doctor even yelled at him in the hallway, joking that his choice was crazy and asking if he could actually cure anyone. Mentors told him his grades were too high for psychiatry.

Today, he is very happy with his choice. He loves that psychiatry mixes hard science with the art of caring for people. It is not just about fixing numbers on a medical chart. It is about helping complex human beings. Now, he even treats other doctors, helping them through their own tough times.

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