There has been a lot of buzz lately about the need for college degrees for various fields. Those in certain fields feel they aren’t necessary and rather job training and experience more than make up for the lack of a college degree. In the medical field, however, there are still plenty of factors that go into the reasons a degree is preferred. The majority of medical employees need a college degree and here are some reasons why:

• Medicine is a standardized field. It’s not a field where the results are subject to interpretation. Those who practice medicine need to have a high level of understanding and the ability to follow a method to obtain results. Results are either positive or negative and patients either recover or they don’t. A college degree helps to ensure everyone practicing a form of medicine has at least learned the basics and will approach a specialty field with a strong foundation.
• Medicine requires discipline. Finishing a college degree or even a certification plan within a technical school shows a higher level of determination and drive. The time and effort it takes to finish a program is commendable and medical professionals prefer to see that dedication over someone else who hasn’t completed a training program of any kind.
• Medicine is an evolving field. If a medical employee has been successful with a degree plan and juggling life, chances are they will be able to the medical field. In any given shift, a medical professional will have unknown variables presented to them and if they are unable to handle it, lives could be lost or recovery efforts compromised. When a medical employee has the ability to think critically, they are also able to comprehend changes to procedures and adapt to new methods.

Whether or not you agree that medical employees need to have degrees, there is no denying the fact that they should have proper training. For some, this may mean a technical degree or other sort of certification. On the job training is one of the best ways to ensure your staff knows exactly what to do but it doesn’t make up for the structure and learning that is done in an educational setting. Do what you can as an employee to help your team further their education whether by offering classes online or monthly seminars held at your offices. Even if this type of training doesn’t produce a degree, it can advance the knowledge of your employees and they can provide a higher level of care within your facility.

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