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what oversize influence and what negative effects?
I have no strength to answer this. You win.
what oversize influence and what negative effects?
Fixed.I have no ability to answer this. You win.
Aren't socialist countries exceedingly homogenous (like russia, china, cuba, vietnam etc)?For example, on a recent dosimetry CME podcast run by Dr. Karen Winkfield, she said (and I won't have the exact wording right here, but I'm pretty close) "doctors who have a negative view of socialism generally tend to have not very diverse staffs."
Have heard the exact same thing (and worse) from people involved in hiring faculty and selecting residents.Aren't socialist countries exceedingly homogenous (like russia, china, cuba, vietnam etc)?
You'd think we would put leaders in charge who care about advancing cancer research, excellent patient care, health of the specialty etc. But we get incapable people who push irrelevant agendas, like pushing for more socialism in medicine.
My first major career wakeup call was about 7 years ago. Hiring new faculty for department. Remarked to dept chair that it's great to have so many excellent women candidates interview for the position (zero men). Answer was they were not hiring men.
Being excluded from Radiation Oncology residency is just another manifestation of white male privilege.Have heard the exact same thing (and worse) from people involved in hiring faculty and selecting residents.
Oh my God, from the Potters editorial:
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"RadOnc used to be too competitive for women and minorities" - Louis Potters, MD, FASTRO, FACR
What do you do when the net reimbursement per rad onc keeps going down?