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an odd, rambling, psychobabbling account by a canadian doctor who has found himself better suited for radio work and ted-talking.
that is fine but his his angst ought not be mistaken for “bad”. as a 30 year practicing physician, i would observe the public and physicians are well served by the refining fire of pain felt in making a misjudgment—he seems to suggest there is a need for change–my hope would be that it never change.
it takes broad shoulders to be a doc (and a lot of other jobs as well) and this is just part of development, albeit painful. this is why canadian docs, and now american docs, are paid the little bucks.
an odd, rambling, psychobabbling account by a canadian doctor who has found himself better suited for radio work and ted-talking.
that is fine but his his angst ought not be mistaken for “bad”. as a 30 year practicing physician, i would observe the public and physicians are well served by the refining fire of pain felt in making a misjudgment—he seems to suggest there is a need for change–my hope would be that it never change.
it takes broad shoulders to be a doc (and a lot of other jobs as well) and this is just part of development, albeit painful. this is why canadian docs, and now american docs, are paid the little bucks.