http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/why-do-physicians-turn-into-cranks.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/why-do-physicians-turn-into-cranks.html#comment-85877 DDx:dx Thu, 29 May 2008 15:13:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/why-do-physicians-turn-into-cranks.html#comment-85877 Sorry, you guys want docs to be SCIENTISTS? Hey, it's a business. And we SELL ourselves. And if chicken bones and rattles sell, we do it. Maybe even a bone marrow transplant for metastatic disease or a scope for joint pain...It's just BUSINESS.<br/>Just imagine a scientist maketing himself. "Results, get your REE Sults. Just how you like 'em."<br/>This, folks is the crux. Kevin goes with business. I argue profession. Sorry, you guys want docs to be SCIENTISTS? Hey, it’s a business. And we SELL ourselves. And if chicken bones and rattles sell, we do it. Maybe even a bone marrow transplant for metastatic disease or a scope for joint pain…It’s just BUSINESS.
Just imagine a scientist maketing himself. “Results, get your REE Sults. Just how you like ‘em.”
This, folks is the crux. Kevin goes with business. I argue profession.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/why-do-physicians-turn-into-cranks.html#comment-85863 Anonymous Wed, 28 May 2008 20:55:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/why-do-physicians-turn-into-cranks.html#comment-85863 Add to Orac's complaint - physicians might benefit not only by increased or more rigorous instruction in the scientific method, but improved rigor in logic and the ability to self-spot thinking errors generally. Add to Orac’s complaint – physicians might benefit not only by increased or more rigorous instruction in the scientific method, but improved rigor in logic and the ability to self-spot thinking errors generally.

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