Research Paper Neurosurgeon

"A surgeon is surrounded by people who are sick, discouraged, afraid, embittered, and dying, but also courages, loving, wise, compassionate, and alive", said by Bernie Siegel. In the medical field, there are various types of jobs available, such as the specialty of being a neurosurgeon. During the 1900's John Hopkins founded the specialty of neurology after Harvey Crushing operated on a tumor with a successful outcome. When deciding on a career in the medical field, it is important to know the nature of the work, the amount of schooling and training, and the salary of a particular career along with the benefits. To start off, each specialty has various job descriptions and different kinds of operations performed. When a patient seeks medical treatment from a surgeon, it is important that the surgeon learns all of the past medical information of his/her patient. A surgeon can normally find this …show more content…
The salaries given to neurosurgeons may vary depending on which state the job location is. Currently in the state of Louisiana, the average pay for a neurosurgeon is $597,313. Unlike the pay for this job in Louisiana, the national pay for this job is actually smaller. According to many websites, the national pay for a neurosurgeon is $489,839, and could possibly increase in later years. Along with the salary, there are many benefits for choosing the career path. One example of a benefit in Louisiana would be insurance for professional liability coverage due to all of the high risk surgeries that are performed. The state also provides a Malpractice insurance to most neurosurgeons for protection over possible lawsuits from past and current patients. Unlike most common benefits, this job comes with the enjoyment of watching a patient recover; for example, a paralyzed man being able to walk once again