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A HERETIC I AM

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1. Ehhh...fuck it

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Tue Apr 29, 2014, 03:52 AM

Apr 2014

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How Being a Doctor Became the Most Miserable Profession [View all] eridani Apr 2014 OP

Ehhh...fuck it A HERETIC I AM Apr 2014 #1

Calling, schmalling Warpy Apr 2014 #2

No. Rod Beauvex Apr 2014 #3

Well, they have a lower risk of killing people when they run supermarkets Warpy Apr 2014 #6

The group usually left out of these lists of oppressed pipoman Apr 2014 #25

maybe that's why my "dr" was such a jerk to me... literally walked out of the room without dionysus Apr 2014 #9

At least my docs say "hold that thought a minute" Warpy Apr 2014 #12

New requirements Lonusca Apr 2014 #60

the doctor should be so lucky hfojvt Apr 2014 #11

The average doc is looking at $250,000 in school debt Warpy Apr 2014 #15

And that doesn't even consider... Bazinga Apr 2014 #19

It was late, or I'd have pointed out Warpy Apr 2014 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author COLGATE4 Apr 2014 #32

If I understand correctly, Doctors who work for certain medical groups are often expected hughee99 Apr 2014 #54

okay, not all doctors are self employed hfojvt Apr 2014 #55

Doctors certainly have more options than us. Isn't that what the op is about? hughee99 Apr 2014 #56

they also have more options hfojvt Apr 2014 #58

From the article, it sounds like doctors who want to use their education and training to help hughee99 Apr 2014 #59

actually it generally does hfojvt Apr 2014 #61

You seem to have it in your head that doctors are "paid by the piece" and get to set hughee99 Apr 2014 #62

5 - 10 minutes? Tracer Apr 2014 #27

5-10 minutes is normal from what I've seen A Little Weird Apr 2014 #29

5 - 10 minutes is about average for me too. riderinthestorm Apr 2014 #36

Who are you, Victor Newman? nt raccoon Apr 2014 #57

Those are the only ones I want to have as my doctor for sure. Assuming they are knowledgeable and uppityperson Apr 2014 #46

Physicians are a LOT more polite and respectful to both patients and to non-physicians healthcare Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #4

That's what they get for ignoring the highest aims of their profession. snot Apr 2014 #5

I agree fbc Apr 2014 #8

Many were protesting, contacting those in power, etc. I disagree with what you write as I know few uppityperson Apr 2014 #47

Indeed--some even got arrested n/t eridani Apr 2014 #53

yes. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #37

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2014 #42

very funny Daily Beast, very funny hfojvt Apr 2014 #7

no shit, talk about hyperbole! dionysus Apr 2014 #10

This is one profession that would benefit from more workers, lower pay, and fewer hours. reformist2 Apr 2014 #13

Glad someone mentioned that little fact.. pangaia Apr 2014 #31

That's changing Sgent Apr 2014 #40

Not quite ... GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #44

Boo hoo. n/t Alkene Apr 2014 #14

Academic medicine is a good deal Ex Lurker Apr 2014 #16

They are just like every other worker My Good Babushka Apr 2014 #17

The snarky answer...? Bazinga Apr 2014 #20

Why should we save doctors My Good Babushka Apr 2014 #21

I agree, all boats should rise. Bazinga Apr 2014 #22

I didn't mean to lash out like that My Good Babushka Apr 2014 #26

My doctor and I... sendero Apr 2014 #18

Who that isn't destitute doesn't have to pay? pipoman Apr 2014 #28

Medicaid, I think. nt grasswire Apr 2014 #52

This isn't from The Onion? 99Forever Apr 2014 #23

I've never met a poor doctor or doctor's wife. (P.S. Note it says "profession" and not "job.") WinkyDink Apr 2014 #24

Yep...High student loans.. pipoman Apr 2014 #30

My brother is a family practice physician - he's been out of school bullwinkle428 Apr 2014 #45

Oh, Boo-Hoo LynnTTT Apr 2014 #33

I trust no doctor sorefeet Apr 2014 #34

I live in a community full of medical doctors n2doc Apr 2014 #35

Another side. nolabear Apr 2014 #38

MBA rock Apr 2014 #39

They must have front-loaded their polling sample with congenitally unhappy providers. Aristus Apr 2014 #41

First, let's accept the author's premise that this is an actual problem. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #43

My father was a doctor Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #49

How many times do I have to say it, Jeff. The AMA is a dusty old fart. hunter Apr 2014 #51

All the "altruistic" professions are being screwed. hunter Apr 2014 #48