Doc2Law Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Alright, fair enough if it was a joke. But regarding your comment earlier about research opportunities not being as available to MDs, that is entirely false. Almost all specialty programs require original research and MD professors carry out clinical or basic research through their careers. As well, some MDs have an easier time obtaining grants because their research is clinically translatable and will change practice standards/guidelines. I guess I just find it strange you represent yourself as a specialist MD but make generalizations in many threads that lack any semblance of real experience. I never said MDs don't have any opportunities with research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInVan Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I'm avoiding school work right now because my brain is shut off, so I'm going to chime in here. I have a basic science MSc. that had a major clinical component. My project would have gotten no where without the help of our clinical partners (i.e. MDs) as I would not have even been able to recruit subjects for my study. Coming from UBC, I know A LOT of MDs that do research without having a PhD, publish in major journals and get a lot of respect. I think there is a time and a place for both degrees, and there are some people out there who want both. That is their prerogative and who are we to say that is useless? Just my two cents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Geriatric Psychiatry also has a chance to do quite a bit of research if you're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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