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by kashunstva 5 days ago
> 99% of the never cared to understand biology before they started Medical school. They are only in for the $$$ and status

This is a very cynical take on the subject and I can’t imagine it’s backed by any data. As a retired medical doctor, my observation differs; idealism and curiosity appear to me far more common among medical trainees than you give credit. I spent my entire career in teaching hospitals. I do despise the ostentatious display of amassed wealth among some doctors; but wouldn’t take a general message about the profession from that.

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>This is a very cynical take on the subject and I can’t imagine it’s backed by any data.

Imagine if being a doctor did not pay as well. Imagine it only pays just enough to sustain a small family. What percentage of your trainees do you think would remain in the course, for the love of the trade?

So you're talking about doctors in Europe.

Europe has plenty of doctors.

Most would. US is different because of the cost of school.