Sunday, June 6, 2010

A Dying Profession

By Arie Friedman, MD

"As a physician from a family of physicians, I frequently find myself being asked if I would recommend my profession to a young person. With the looming shortage of doctors faced by this country, I believe this is indeed a critical question. In the finest tradition of medical school instructors everywhere, I usually try to answer by proposing a thought experiment:

Think about how you would respond if your beloved son or daughter, now a 19 year old straight A student at a top college, came to you and and asked your advice about a career option that possessed the following characteristics:"

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