Can someone suffering from bipolar disorder successfully become a doctor?

I do not want to discourage my cousin, but I am afraid that he will be denied a surgeon's licence after all of his hard work because of his bipolar disorder. Do they allow individuals with bipolar disorder to practice medicine?

i think that's okay..i myself had been diagnosed as bipolar but i'll be finishing school this march with flying colors..and did you know that there are actually a lot of succesful bipolar people now?..i know one, a lawyer and she had been excelling in her work..so, i think he can do it..its only the mood which swings but the thought processes remain intact..

We had a doctor in this town who had bipolar. He now works for a VA hospital in a neighboring town.
why couldn't he? They can not hold that against him in anything ! That would be prejudice and very against the law. Good luck to your cousin :)
I dont want a bipolar I am a social worker and believe if someone flip on u in the middle of surgery that could be fatal they are too unstabe
Yes, when I was inpatient the social worker on duty was talking about a psychatrist leading a support group who was one. There are people out there that live with the disease and lead successful lives. Hell look at patty duke....
They aren't allowed to hold any disability against you unless there is documented proof that it will interfere with your performance. IE you can deny a quadriplegic a job as a gymnastics instructor. If he's stable and has shown over the years of med school that is in full control of himself then they can't deny him a position. I've had the came concerns because I'm bipolar and I've always wanted to be a teacher. But since I'm completely stable the sources I've consulted have told me my medical conditions can't be held against me. Tell him good luck!
yes