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Old 05-29-2013, 12:39 AM   #12
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Default Re: What level Physician skill should an MD have?

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Originally Posted by Verjigorm View Post
Generally, I think the more often someone is going to be relied on to use their skills under stress and in adverse conditions, the higher the skill they should have. This is why I think skill-12 is pretty low for someone in a stressful, chaotic occupation with very high expectations.
Most doctors are not practicing in high stress situations though.
ER doctors, trauma surgeons and a few others sure.
I think the 14- for a PHD is reasonable but would not balk at 12- for a doctor, especially one who has been practing awhile and may have let some skills lapse.
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