22 Apr
2011
22 Apr
'11
12:44 p.m.
So what does this hazing accomplish, beyond it being
'tradition'? I
worked at the Medical College of Wisconsin for a few years, and I
never understood why they do this to interns.
They rationalize it as being a test of endurance, stamina, and stress
handling, but it's primarily just "getting even" for the treatment that
they had. Having been mistreated that way, they retaliate by doing it to
the next generation.
First form of medical burnout: hazing
Second: frustration of dealing with the bean-counters
Third: losing patients, and realization that the state of the art isn't
really what it is hyped as
It is certainly not unique to the medical profession. But few
non-military fields are as vicious. In auto repair, the newbie would be
sent to get spotted paint, rubber nails, and a metric Crescent wrench (all
of which actually exist).
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com