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> It absolutely is true, I've seen it myself.

Seen what? How frequently the average oncologist studies? How many treatments went poorly because of outdated knowledge? I don't think you have.

> 100% absolutely they were.

So does this mean we are currently killing people out of ignorance and we should wait for the real research? Or we finally figured it out this time?

I'm not claiming nobody is making progress. I'm claiming that most working Doctor's don't read it.

> How is this relevant to the point?

Doctors are making mistakes with imperfect and bad knowledge all the time. All the credentialing, etc doesn't stop this - because they are human beings working a job.

> their decisions don't directly have an impact on whether people live or die.

In every other country a medical doctor is a 4 year bachelor's degree. So why doesn't Europe treat life or death seriously?

The word you are looking for is liability protection - in combination with labor union protection.

> If they don't fulfill those requirements, they don't work as doctors

Every professional class has such requirements - accountants, lawyers, civil engineers, etc. And Doctors are no more serious or caring than any of those.




> I'm not claiming nobody is making progress. I'm claiming that most working Doctor's don't read it.

I love HN hubris. What do you base your claims on?

I assure you that most oncologists stay on top of the latest studies. I work with them on a daily basis.

> Doctors are making mistakes with imperfect and bad knowledge all the time.

That’s not relevant to the current discussion. Mistakes are not the same as not being aware of the latest research.

> In every other country a medical doctor is a 4 year bachelor's degree.

You’re all over the place in your arguments. The length of training is irrelevant to staying on top of the latest research.

> Every professional class has such requirements - accountants, lawyers, civil engineers, etc.

Not to the same degree. I don't recall too many accountants doing 3-4 years of apprenticeship. The world isn’t black and white, there is gray.

I’d suggest to stick to commenting on things you know about.




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