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Not true. Doctors come to mind.
by kyro 13y ago
Not true. Doctors come to mind.
- hluska 13y agoEver get a diagnosis from a doctor who doesn't exude confidence when she gives it? It is the most unnerving experience I've ever had (in a hospital)...
- ahoyhere 13y agoEver get told that you're "just un-fit" when merely standing up causes you to nearly pass out, by a doctor who exudes confidence? Better to lack confidence than have too much.
- hluska 13y agoGreat point! I hope you're okay - that sounds like a really ugly thing to go through...
- ahoyhere 13y agoThanks for asking. I'm ok. Turns out I developed a medical issue that caused my body to dump salt, one of the causes of POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) which is a known disorder. Electrolyte pills solved it (at least, the symptoms). I discovered this by accident, when I had another reason to take electrolytes and then suddenly I could stand up again. Stupid doctors.
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- jonnathanson 13y agoThe top doctors in any given field are some of the cockiest motherfuckers on planet Earth. There's no lack of confidence in that field. None. And think about it: at the top of that profession (especially surgical specialties), you're basically selling to the uberrich. The field is highly competitive. It's a market predicated on referrals, networks, and especially social proof. Your skill is critical, but skill is a table stake. Your average, run-of-the-mill, family doctor is a different story. But "baller ass" doctors need to project, well, ballin' assness.
- ahoyhere 13y agoTop by what standard? If it's not objective, they're not top. The doctor who rescued MY life from a disabling illness is humble, because people who are cocky have something to lose if they admit they don't know the answers.
- jonnathanson 13y ago"Top by what standard?" I am specifically talking about top by money earned per year. Not top in terms of best outcomes, or most effective.