[wildmusings]

The rest of us have to compete in a free market for our skills. Why not doctors?

I agree that the undergrad requirement is absurd. But it is also just another part of the system that increases entry-barriers and leads to all of these problems, but makes the field more lucrative for a big segment of those who get through it.

[mentalhealth]

Since I can't respond to my own child comment as it was flagged, I'll just note that when I made it, this comment said only:

   The rest of us have to compete in a free market for our skills. Why not doctors?

And the rest was added later.