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In reply to the discussion: Ron Paul Ups The Ante And Claims Sexual Harassment Shouldn’t Be Illegal [View all]AdHocSolver
(2,561 posts)While the OP's comment could have been worded better, the sense of what the OP said is perfectly valid.
Having worked for several years in hospitals, I was able to observe the medical business up close and in depth.
From observation, the most important abilities needed to get through medical school are (in no particular order) a photographic memory, ability to function on little sleep, a thick skin, and a high sense of self.
From observation, there are plenty of incompetent ("stupid"
doctors practicing medicine. The public isn't aware of it because the hospitals and clinics (for which most doctors work) go to great lengths to cover up the medical malpractice that occurs.
For years, the average iatrogenic (doctor caused) disease rate in hospitals was around 25 percent. This means that about one in four patients who went to hospital for treatment acquired an adverse medical condition in the hospital (often, but not limited to a difficult to treat infection acquired because the person went to hospital) that was unrelated to the original problem for which they sought treatment. Articles that I have read over the years merely confirm that this problem hasn't improved any.
While many of us on the nonmedical staff could readily understand why this situation often occurred, the doctors seemed oblivious to even implement what seemed like simple solutions to reduce the occurrences.
Ron Paul exhibits the egotism and superciliousness that I have seen in many doctors over the years. He is not capable of even considering other people's judgment in nonmedical, let alone medical, matters. In that sense, he does lack critical thinking skills.