> Well, originally you said that no doctor could ever learn about anything that they didn't already aggressively seek out due to their diligent efforts to stay

> Well, originally you said that no doctor could ever learn about anything that they didn't already aggressively seek out due to their diligent efforts to stay in compliance with the continuing education requirements. Hmm.. maybe you misread the original comment? I specifically said no patient will learn something from a TV commercial that their doctor/nurse/pharmacist aren't aware of. It wasn't a comment on the infallibility of medical education but the uselessness of pharma advertising. Of course knowledgeable patients can improve their own care by aggressively researching whatever condition they might have.