I have known people who get into medicine just for the money. While, for some, medicine is rather lucrative, it just hits me the wrong way that the income potential is more important than the healing oath.
I heard that there is now even a course in "bed side" manner because the profession recognized a severe lack of compassion among young doctors. All the same, I can fully understand feeling nonexistant while the doctor takes a call.
It takes a lot to qualify and complete medical school. It's just a shame that someone would waste their talent and skill by focusing on the bottom line and paying for their lifestyles. I don't mind if my personal physician can afford a nice lifestyle because she's particularly good. But, I've had the experience of feeling like a meal ticket to other doctors, and I make no bones about telling people about my negative experience, just as I am willing to refer people to a physician with whom I've had a good experience.
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I have known people who get into medicine just for the money. While, for some, medicine is rather lucrative, it just hits me the wrong way that the income potential is more important than the healing oath.
I heard that there is now even a course in "bed side" manner because the profession recognized a severe lack of compassion among young doctors. All the same, I can fully understand feeling nonexistant while the doctor takes a call.
It takes a lot to qualify and complete medical school. It's just a shame that someone would waste their talent and skill by focusing on the bottom line and paying for their lifestyles. I don't mind if my personal physician can afford a nice lifestyle because she's particularly good. But, I've had the experience of feeling like a meal ticket to other doctors, and I make no bones about telling people about my negative experience, just as I am willing to refer people to a physician with whom I've had a good experience.
June 6, 2008 - 7:59pmThis Comment
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