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Indoctrinated Doctors
Tough Questions About Modern Medical Education
By Helke Helke Ferrie

Becoming a doctor takes many years. They learn an awful lot. But just
exactly what do they learn? And who decides what they are supposed to know?
Any discussion of medical education starts with Dr. William Osler, who
originally set the standard. In fact, McGill University is now trying to
re-introduce an Osler-based program ³to make doctors more humane² (Medical
Post, Oct. 18, 2005). Dr. Osler¹s 1892 textbook, Principles and Practice of
Medicine, trained doctors throughout the world until 1950, at which time
Harrison¹s Principles of Internal Medicine, now in it¹s 16th edition,
replaced it. Sir William Osler is generally acknowledged to have been one of
the greatest doctors in history.
Last year, my husband, who specializes in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,
discussed with a fellow doctor the possibility of having a workshop on PTSD
for local physicians in our area. "Sure!" was the reply. "Contact a drug
rep and have him set it up. All you need to do is mention a couple of drugs
and they'll pay for the event." My husband, who is in his 37th year of
practice and never allowed a drug rep into his office, said: "What?!", to
which his colleague replied, "That's the way we get our continuing medical
education now. They always give us a nice dinner."

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