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11mile · 03-20-2006, 08:41 PM

Fotze - I guess this is the difference between Canadian and US trained mentality. The key to survival in the US is defensive medicine; from day 1 of residency to the final day of fellowship, we were taught how to protect ourselves from overzealous lawyers and unhappy patients. In this case, I might have offered a few stats, but I would not have the guts to say that you don't have cancer. Subtle difference, but it is the reality in the US.

The one thing about the Canadian system is that it does lend itself to docs becoming wankheads. The "service" industry aspect will not kick in until the 2-tier reforms come about... then, hopefully, more folks can be like Farty.

03-20-2006, 08:41 PM	#37
11mile Draft Pick Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan	Fotze - I guess this is the difference between Canadian and US trained mentality. The key to survival in the US is defensive medicine; from day 1 of residency to the final day of fellowship, we were taught how to protect ourselves from overzealous lawyers and unhappy patients. In this case, I might have offered a few stats, but I would not have the guts to say that you don't have cancer. Subtle difference, but it is the reality in the US. The one thing about the Canadian system is that it does lend itself to docs becoming wankheads. The "service" industry aspect will not kick in until the 2-tier reforms come about... then, hopefully, more folks can be like Farty. Last edited by 11mile; 03-20-2006 at 08:47 PM.