Infection_Ag11 said:It's not true at all. The majority of MDs and DOs have either a background in the hard sciences with significant research experience prior to medical training (the latter being a de facto requirement to get into medical school in the first place), practice in an academic medical center and are required to produce scientific research relevant to their field or are literally physician scientists who do nothing but produce medical research. Even a large number of private practice physicians have grants and produce research relevant to their field.94chem said:
The thread got banned for some unknown reason. At last count I was around 40 or so stars for pointing out that doctors are not scientists. Apparently saying this might be a ban-worthy offense, but it is nevertheless true.
Saying physicians aren't scientists is like saying astronauts aren't pilots. Not ALL of them are, but the vast majority over the years have had significant private, commercial or military experience as pilots.
I know what doctors do. Yes, some of them are in research. How much did to get paid to do your graduate research? Who supplied your grant money? Who was your advisor? Can I look up your dissertation?
94chem,
That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough
That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough