How good is a Paramedical career compared to other healthcare careers like Nursing or Medicine?
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A career after a paramedical course is kinda different from being a nurse or a doctor. It’s more about diagnostics, therapy, and support stuff. Training is shorter too—usually 1–3 years in areas like medical imaging, lab tech, or physio.
Unlike doctors and nurses, who deal with patients all the time, paramedics focus on technical skills in specific settings. You can also get into research or healthcare management, but pay and demand aren’t usually as high as doctors—though sometimes it can be better than nursing depending on your field and location.
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