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[quote=Anonymous]I think a few things: 1) they're hard-working and at least reasonably book smart, 2) it's too bad practicing medicine isn't what it used to be, and 3) they probably have a ton of debt if they're a younger doctor.

Both my parents were physicians and they discouraged me and my siblings from pursuing medicine.  We had a very comfortable living growing up, but they both wouldn't go into medicine in this day and age.  Too much training and not enough pay for the effort.  Add med mal costs, lower reimbursements, trend toward large groups (don't really see solo practioners anymore), and fewer perks (gone are the days drug reps would shower doctors with gifts, trips, fancy weekends - admittedly getting rid of this is probably a good thing for practice of medicine).  This is a few decades ago, but I remember one year drug companies closed down an amusement park for doctors and their families who were part of the American College of XXXX.

I don't know why people care so much about what people think of doctors.  I'm personally not that impressed - just not what it used to be and it's not a particularly unique profession.  Aside from cosmetic procedures, there are much better ways to make a lot money than in medicine.  The richest doctors are either super specialized, do cosmetic procedures, or really good business people (I.e. Owning a bunch of clinics)[/quote]

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