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Re: Are you a real doctor?

Written by Ted at 25 Feb 2003 21:21:29:

As an answer to: Loose lips. written by Paul B. at 25 Feb 2003 20:37:20:

>>>> He took a look, told me I had phimosis and that I would have to have the foreskin removed, he refered me to a urologist and he agreed with the GP.
>>> I have to laugh. Of course the urologist "agreed" with the GP. Why? Well, for one, the GP referred you with that expectation in mind. And the other thing - a Urologist is a surgeon - he makes money from performing operations, not from making accurate diagnoses of skin conditions and supervising treatment with pharmaceuticals. Is that not clear?
>> Surgeons in Canada do not make a certain amount of money depending on how many operations they conduct, unlike, say, and endodontist.
>I see, so just how do they make just as much money performing no procedures? This sounds like a quite remarkable system you describe.
>> Also, your "diagnosis" goes out on a limb (to put it lightly).
>Uh-huh. How so? Care to explain?
>> I would consult the urologist again and ask him to explain things more in depth, and discuss alternative treatments.
>Perhaps you would, but it suggests you have little experience of urologists, or indeed surgeons in general. Think a moment; if he recommended a circumcision, why would you then expect him to turn around and suggest something else?

If you are really a doctor what kind of doctor do you say you are?


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