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> They demonstrate that they have a medical degree, have completed their residency, have passed their boards, and then provide proof of prior work experience.
by LordHumungous 11y ago
> They demonstrate that they have a medical degree, have completed their residency, have passed their boards, and then provide proof of prior work experience.
Oh, you mean that's all they have to do? If you think being judged by a whiteboard problem is arbitrary, imagine being judged by your score on a fill in the bubble boards exam. And even after getting their degree and passing the boards, doctors still have to go through an interview that would make the average programmer cry. I worked directly with doctors for several years, and almost tried to become one myself. The shit they have to deal with is on a whole other order of magnitude from anything programmers go through.
- innocentoldguy 11y agoI have worked with surgeons and anesthesiologists for the last 12 years, so I know what they have to do as well. One important thing to keep in mind is that a surgeon or anesthesiologist is taking their patients' health, and even their lives, into their hands when they operate. I've written code for 25 years and nobody's life has ever been at stake. Furthermore, when something is stupid and a waste of time, it should be discussed, dealt with, and eliminated; regardless of how many other stupid things exist in life.