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If every hospital felt the need to interview doctors assuming they didn't know how to practice medicine, doctors would definitely take time off between to study. But they don't, because they know everyone has a base level of knowledge. On the flip side I've interviewed people who simply cannot do basic coding tasks.



I'm not sure in which universe you live but I've met plenty of incompetent and ignorant doctors who gave advice which didn't make any sense.

Same with lawyers and accountants (accountants have so many certifications it borders the ridiculous).

More than the knowledge you've proven to have once, it's important to evaluate ongoing performance and care on the job.

That's something you can hardly prove during an interview.

A market based model of work with a system of reviews would be an improvement in my book




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