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by ants_everywhere 309 days ago
The poster also claims to be a psychiatrist but doesn't clarify that he's actually just a resident https://psychiatry.ucsf.edu/rtp/residents

His other posts are click baity and not what one would consider serious science journalism.

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You ought to try harder in your weak dismissals.

The OP is pgy4:

> In this capacity, the PGY-4 will lead treatment team, provide guidance to younger residents, teach medical students, and make final medical decision for patients. There will always be an attending physician available for advice and recommendations, but this experience allows the PGY-4 to fully utilize the training, knowledge, and leadership skills that have been cultivated throughout residency.

https://www.med.unc.edu/psych/education/residency/program-cu...

Yes sometimes the doctors in training get to be acting doctors as part of their training. He's still a doctor in training.