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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Constant access to articles and journals via our phones is the biggest problem. I am a doctor, and was talking to one of the maintenance guys in our building. He held up his phone and said “this is the great equalizer.  When I’m at the doctor and he tells me something, I can look it up on my phone and tell him if he’s right or wrong.” ?!?!?  People actually think this way. That googling something is the equivalent of 4 years undergrad plus 4 years Med school plus residency plus years of practice and continuing education. It’s baffling. [/quote]

To be fair, medical school and a three week rotation in a topic don't make physicians experts on all health related matters.  And it is impossible for physicians to stay current on all areas of research.  I'm not saying your maintenance guy has better knowledge, but it is important to acknowledge that physicians don't hold all medical knowledge, and especially as they age, fall behind on state-of-the art care.[/quote]

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