It has to be. To become a medical doctor, it takes a certain porportion of strength, energy and knowledge. I do not think that un-qualified individuals should be let go to the public and trying to heal them. They need the best qualifications, the best education. That's why it is so competitive.
2007-04-12 14:01:29
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answered by angelikabertrand64 5
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If I recall correctly, the american medical association, which is in charge of liscensing doctors and in part responsible for medical school admissions, makes admission into medical schools more difficult than it would naturally be so as to restrict the number of doctors. This artificially raises doctors wages. If they did not do this, then doctors would not make enough money to make medical school worth their time and money. If that were the case, then the only real solution would be to lessen the amount of time doctors had to go to school for, and that would lead to less competent doctors. So by making medical school hard to get into, the american medical association is protecting both the ability of doctors to earn back the money the spent on all that school, and protecting the public from untrained medical professionals.
2007-04-12 21:16:36
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answered by fflowykrab 1
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The reason for this is because of the myth that you can earn loads of money by becoming a doctor.
I say its a myth,because my cousin is in medical school and they yave a big poster where it shows a list of myths about doctors and medical carrers, and one of these was that it wasn't true that you make sooo much money just by being a doctor. This is mostley because of all the years that you must volunteer at hospitals, working full time, without any or minimal pay.
2007-04-12 19:37:45
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answered by need answer!!! 1
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It is a way of weeding out the incompetants or those not totally committed. The idea is only the best will make it through. It is arguable if the system is fair or if it works...
2007-04-12 19:30:05
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answered by The Grand Inquisitor 5
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doctors need to b a certain class of driven individuals....and smart enuff to process a lot of info......DO is Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.....sort of a legalized "witch doctor".....GL
2007-04-12 19:31:07
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answered by Anonymous
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