solocup Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/16/med.student.essay/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyvaio2700 Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/16/med.student.essay/index.html its definitely weird to study medicine in the US. but i do not agree with the statement that schools teach "defensive medicine"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyvaio2700 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 its definitely weird to study medicine in the US. but i do not agree with the statement that schools teach "defensive medicine"... I take this back. I believe we will start learning about "defensive medicine" once I start doing my rotations. its too early to tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bane Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 I think its true that they teach "defensive med", since the whole system is heal who you can without getting sued. I know many family friends in the US who are doctors. Over there, the common public thinks all doctors are millionaires. Wrong, obviously, but what this leads to is suing the doctor for whatever you can. One of my family friends went to court for trying to console a lady when someone close to her died by just putting his hand on her arm. She tried to sue him for sexual harassment. Like, f*ck off. Over here in Can, the government's got your back for everything, so suing isnt a big issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLengr Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Our justice system is also more under control than the mess the US has going on right now. They're whole system is up the creek without a paddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethToronto Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 Over here in Can, the government's got your back for everything, so suing isnt a big issue. I think malpractice is still a big issue in Canada, but you're right about the justice system. It's really f*cked in the US whereas in Canada, there's a huge disincentive to sue for the dumbest things because if you lose, I think you have to pay for the defendant's legal costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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