Originally posted by perspective
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You are taking the 70K out of context. I said that a starting invasive cardiologist at one of the Harvard Hospitals will start at 70K. I did not say the average nor did I say the peak. This is a factual number from 4 years ago.
I am also referring to, as stated, professional ball players in the major leagues (not A, AA, or AAA).
I will admit that I was initially in error regarding AVERAGE physician salaries in 2013. It is currently listed at approximately 225K with internal medicine doctors averaging 165K. Both of these numbers are below 50% of the lowest paid professional baseball player in the major leagues.
Yes.....I am saying the physicians have paid more in education and work quite hard for what they get, with the future hope of making not too much less than they make now and hopefully not having to work too many more hours.
All that said, when you are on the table with your heart attack, or prior to your first surgery and realize that your health is far more important than almost anything else at that time, you will not be so quick to discredit those who are caring for you and refer to them as providing a service similar to that of Wendy's.
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