2007-03-30 04:51:22 · 7 answers · asked by Shogun 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I never thought of that. But, you are right. Now that I think about it they do seem to practice cause they don't always know what they are talking about. For instance, I have interstitial cystitis. I went to 5 different doctors and two physicians assistants. They all told me I had things like chlamydia, gonorrhea,(results came back negative) PID, and even a pulled muscle. I was like HELLOOOOOOO why are you not listening to me. I have to pee all the time. I don't have any of those things. But, they kept ignoring the fact that I had to pee all the time. Finally, I went to a urologist. And they haven't made me feel better yet. But, I'm like why haven't they referred me to a urologist in the first place.
2007-03-30 04:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by Amy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"practice" has two senses to it. If you practice your baseball skills you are trying to get better. You repeatedly do something in order either to stay good at it or get better at it for the time when you will use your skills in competition.
The other sense however is simply to conduct the activities of something, thus the practice of medicine, the practice of law. In this second sense there is also a bit of the distinction between theory and practice. A doctor knows medical ideas but in treating patients the doctor puts those ideas into practice.
2007-03-30 12:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by CanProf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have some good answers but I would like to add one more dimension to the definition of professional practice. Medicine and law and other professions have become so diverse and specialized that it is impossible for the professional practitioner to know everything about every aspect of their profession. Therefore, they practice that part of the profession in which they are proficient.
Jokingly we say it isn't called the perfect of law or the perfect of medine but we practice what we know for the benefit of those that don't know.
2007-03-30 13:15:43 · answer #3 · answered by rac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The meaning of practice is to perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient. I see nothing negative here. Would you rather have a doctor that does not practice?
2007-03-30 11:56:54 · answer #4 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there are some physicians that work in their field but not necessarily "Practice" or see patients. Such as; Teaching, medical insurance companies, etc....
2007-03-30 12:31:43 · answer #5 · answered by 00666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually - I appreciate the honesty
2007-03-30 13:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by tracymoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THAT'S FUNNY!!
2007-03-30 11:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋