Is being a cardiologist a good fit for you?
Treats heart and blood vessel problems. Diagnoses conditions, plans treatment and helps prevent heart disease.
What the work involves
- Gives emergency heart care for life-threatening problems like cardiac arrest and heart attack.
- Advises patients and the community on diet, activity, hygiene and preventing disease.
- Answers patients' questions about their health and wellbeing.
- Works out the size of heart valve openings from blood flow speed measurements.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be curious, hands-on and helping. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a cardiologist is one of yours.
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