> Wasting 4 years of a future doctor’s prime career on an expensive and often irrelevant screening program is extremely wasteful for society as a whole
I have a cousin who's doing his residency right now and he has an interesting take on this.
You don't want to have a 21 year old in a cancer ward directly treating patients. They may lack the personal skills and life experience needed to convey empathy. In addition, they will not be taken seriously by patients due to their youth.
He is speaking from experience as someone who is doing his residency at a slightly younger age than average.
I have a cousin who's doing his residency right now and he has an interesting take on this.
You don't want to have a 21 year old in a cancer ward directly treating patients. They may lack the personal skills and life experience needed to convey empathy. In addition, they will not be taken seriously by patients due to their youth.
He is speaking from experience as someone who is doing his residency at a slightly younger age than average.