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Published on: August 28, 2021
Polymath: to be or not to be?
1Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Division of Biosciences, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Is it best to achieve excellence in one or multiple fields? Is it better to be a medical doctor reading only medical textbooks all your life or is it better to also tour around the world as a concert pianist and investigate the mysteries of the brain by conducting research projects? As a medical doctor, classical pianist, and neuroscientist, I discuss the advantages, disadvantages, opportunities, and challenges of pursuing multiple careers, drawing from my own experience and from polymaths of the past.
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