Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Let'em Specialize!!

The rigors of medical school are quite exhausting but if physicians want to continue their education and specialize then I see why they shouldn't. After all, its a personal choice that must be made that entails further commitment and personal funding. If medical students are willing to accept those challenges then I don't see why they shouldn't be able to exercise that freedom. Yes, specialist can potentially make more money than most PCPs but then again many of these doctors have also endured the sacrifices and should be entitled the fruits of their labor.
In reading some of the previous posting there are those that oppose specialization to some degree and many echo the sentiment that there is an overabundance of specialist in our health care system. However, I would venture to say that there are not enough (good ones). The field of medicine is constantly evolving and just as we need good PCPs, we also need qualified and competent specialist to further the science.

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