tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post7626277246292448638..comments2023-09-21T04:02:29.457-04:00Comments on Skeptical Scalpel: Shortage of doctors in the future? Maybe Skeptical Scalpelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-67943065175041756922016-08-07T11:37:24.332-04:002016-08-07T11:37:24.332-04:00Anonymous Europe: Diversity can be a two edged we...Anonymous Europe: Diversity can be a two edged weapon as it was already mentioned- from absolute useless to absolute ingenuity. Actually that is what made the US great- by calling in and settling in the brightest minds of the given period (Einstein sound familiar?, Fulbright scholarship?:)<br />What I would add is that by working somewhere else is always good no matter where you end up, may it be some huge clinic or some little town hospital. You see and do things you would not do in your "own" institution and you get experience, which is more valuable than gold. <br />This was one of my earliest lessons. No matter how many books you read, untill you have experienced the actual situation/case/patient it will only be passive knowledge.<br />Besides, what I have to add as a cultural cross breed: Working hours for doctors in the US may truly be scary for someone not from the neighborhood...:) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-25752866013422058882016-08-07T07:38:11.032-04:002016-08-07T07:38:11.032-04:00I worked for a time with an internist from Ethiopi...I worked for a time with an internist from Ethiopia. That dude knew more about syphilis than I knew about CHF. I learned a lot.I agree with Anonymous, alias Dr. Muchogusto.On the other hand I worked with some "specialists " from China who were clueless even about issues dealing with their own specialty. Best not to generalize. This is difficult, I realize, in today's political climate<br />which assigns individuals to tribal groups and defines people by their assigned tribal identities rather than by the more nuanced<br />policy of treating folks as individuals.William Reicherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062067819184876941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-59124502669194819092016-08-06T20:37:48.088-04:002016-08-06T20:37:48.088-04:00I share your feelings. The problem is that you nev...I share your feelings. The problem is that you never know what you will get. But in truth, the same can be said for many US grads too.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-54457298245763589552016-08-06T01:59:10.726-04:002016-08-06T01:59:10.726-04:00This is Dr.Muchogusto, twitter. Wow, 40 new meds s...This is Dr.Muchogusto, twitter. Wow, 40 new meds schools btwn MD/DO! I cannot understand why a US citizen would consider carib or other foreign schools when there are more opportunities available here in the states. Previously the issue was lack of understanding of DO programs and possibly limited number of MD programs in a few states. Or high competition in over populated states such as cali or NY. This is no knock on DO programs either, I am just saying people know more about it now. Regardless what the future holds, I do believe a few spots, even if it is a couple hundred should allow FMG's to come here. I am talking about the Indian or Chinese dude who grew up in his or her country. Over the yrs of meeting residents, I am just really impressed with some docs who finished training in their country and they have something to contribute to our healthcare system from the get go, why not! Bring them over, it encourages residents less experienced to discuss/learn from a co-res who is exp. We know most attending do not always have time to teach, our population will only grow. I feel the door should never be completely closed on FMG's for this reason. I know there are FMG's who come here with no training from their country as well. I personally have found them to hit or miss, but those who finished residency and are ambitious to do another res here in the states, wow! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com