Opaque drug pricing in the U.S.

Re:Opaque drug pricing in the U.S. by ng12 on Sunday March 12, 2017 @06:02PM (#13853398)

Absolutely. It's crazy to me that "pre-med" is a psuedo degree. 4 years of your life to take a handful of relevant classes.

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Re:Opaque drug pricing in the U.S. by _acme on Sunday March 12, 2017 @08:17PM (#13854178)

How much physics should a doctor know? Do you not agree that there is value in a well-rounded liberal education before specialization?

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Re:Opaque drug pricing in the U.S. by hocuspocus on Sunday March 12, 2017 @09:51PM (#13854622)

> How much physics should a doctor know?

Most (all?) countries outside the US seem to agree that roughly one year of undergrad maths/physics/chemistry blended into their med school program is enough.

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Re:Opaque drug pricing in the U.S. by chii on Sunday March 12, 2017 @08:46PM (#13854334)

isn't that what highschool is meant to be?

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Re:Opaque drug pricing in the U.S. by ng12 on Sunday March 12, 2017 @11:20PM (#13855002)

None? I really, really don't care if the guy operating on my appendix can calculate torque. I care that he knows a lot about appendixes and has a steady hand.

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Re:Opaque drug pricing in the U.S. by Retric on Monday March 13, 2017 @10:55AM (#13858281)

Is it worth ~50 billion per year for doctors to be well rounded? I am gong to say No.

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