[reaganaut1]

Call me cynical, but as Obamacare pushes medical schools to be more "diverse" (graduate fewer whites and Asians) and as it redirects resources away from the elderly and toward those whose health problems result from their lifestyles, the training of doctors will resemble that of social workers. That won't be good for basically competent people who happen to be sick.

[BuckyKat]

I’ll be the first to agree. I’m sure you’ve heard of the trial program where the prerequisite “weeding classes” of basic sciences are waived to get a more “well-rounded” physician.

I don’t want a well-rounded physician. I want one who knows what he/she’s doing. I don’t want one versed in reiki who believes in the wonders of healing touch or homeopathy. Give me a nerd who knows his chemistry.

[Frank_2001]

I wouldn’t be surprised if these “progressive” methods are similar to the way Soviet physicians were trained...

[nascarnation]

As baby boomer docs retire (many earlier than planned due to BaraqqiCare) the govt solution will be to have an influx of foreign physicians. Communicating in English may be the biggest challenge.

[cherry]

I LOVE doctors, but there are so many "standards" nowadays that each admission to the hospital has to fall into a scenario....IOWS...if you have heart failure, there is an expectation that the dr will order, this, this, and that...and if pneumonia...this, this and that.....etc....

you don't dare change the standards because you might not get paid...

I see less individualistic care and more academic care....as in " I KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU" ....

[dagogo redux]

As a shrink for 25 years married to an ER nurse, I have absolutely no objection to this asinine idea as long as their patient contacts are the real ones, as summed up in this incredibly true-to-life YouTube video. Enjoy~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m64cy1MMPg