Chris Wilkinson misses the point. I (and others) are not saying
there is no role or benefit for life outside medicine. Rather we take
offence at the suggestion that we became doctors because we were good for
nothing else.
A life outside medicine or outside interests does not have to extend
to writing books or painting pictures. Reading books and watching films
is equally valid - 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' and 'Wit' are two
that come to mind - I doubt very much that there is a doctor who doesn't
do a little of either.
Maybe playing with your children, talking with your partner, or
engaging in debate with a friend do not count either?
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Missing the point
Chris Wilkinson misses the point. I (and others) are not saying there is no role or benefit for life outside medicine. Rather we take offence at the suggestion that we became doctors because we were good for nothing else.
A life outside medicine or outside interests does not have to extend to writing books or painting pictures. Reading books and watching films is equally valid - 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' and 'Wit' are two that come to mind - I doubt very much that there is a doctor who doesn't do a little of either.
Maybe playing with your children, talking with your partner, or engaging in debate with a friend do not count either?
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