Why Are American Doctors Paid So Damn Much?

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61. My brother is a doctor.

And this article is really making my blood boil. One of the biggest myths about medical school is that you make the 6 figure+ salary right out of medical school. You don't. You're a resident and you're stuck with the shit jobs around the hospital, like in Scrubs. You also make the resident salary of about $40,000 - $50,000. You don't make the salaries until you pass the boards and that's a good five years after you graduate. The author of this article does not know what he is talking about. What I do have a problem with is the ridiculous salaries of health care company CEOs. They don't deserve it, and don't attack the low level employee. Attack the ones at the top of the food chain who are raking in all the profits for themselves.