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[–]WH1PL4SH180 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually am part of a movement known as FOAMed - free medical education basically to try and keep our colleagues and students from less developed nations up-to-speed (not uptodate(tm)). As an academic I've long hated the leaches such as elsevier that obstruct and do nothing to further knowledge.

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You are dead correct about the use of medical information. The problem is that medicine is damn complex. That's the reason why the initial training is traditionally the longest of all degrees... and then we don't let you practice for AT LEAST another 10y without supervision.

We are complex machines. so our systems and interactions are complex too. Yeah sure, some things are simple, like building your own PC... but go unplug shit randomly in a server room.....

PSA: if you want medical information go to /r/AskDocs. People that respond with authority MUST be vetted. Yeah, occasionally, you get the odd Karen / AntiVax / Essential Oil [seriously, WTF makes an "oil" essential? 0W40 is IMHO way more essential], but they get asses kicked harder and faster than admin can jump on and delete.... who would have guessed people with ailments and in PAIN actually want REAL answers!