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You're arguing against something the parent didn't say. They argued for removing the residency requirement. They didn't say there should be zero post-school tra
by toasterlovin 7y ago
You're arguing against something the parent didn't say. They argued for removing the residency requirement. They didn't say there should be zero post-school training.
- gamblor956 7y agoThat is exactly what a residency is...
- bigwavedave 7y agoConsidering residency is the post-educational training you're referring to, I think the argument is relevant and valid.
- jdminhbg 7y agoIt's not that hard to imagine a postgraduate training system for doctors that isn't the US residency program. The original poster did, in fact, present a false dilemma: that if you think the current system is bad, then you must oppose all postgraduate training.
- jac241 7y agoFair assessment. Any thoughts to what could work as an alternative? For it flaws, overwork being the main one, I think other parts of residency make sense. Every year you advance further in a system of graduated responsibility until you become an attending. It would be nice if it were easier to switch fields or programs, but the different specialties do take care of different organ systems with their own unique pathology and skills needed for each.