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Originally Posted by jsenter
Patrick, you chose to go through all of that schooling.
Doctors are no more important than the greeters at Wal-Mart. Everyone serves their purpose in life.
I don't think doctors should get paid as much as they do.
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In a way, I almost want to say that you're right because it isn't very ethical to value one human more than the other. (ethical in terms of universalistic/utilitarian views)
But where it ends is that you are essentially saying that rational adults don't deserve the right to pay the price they feel is worthwhile.
If we aren't paying doctors for their social value as people who went to medical school, got board certified, and work to treat the ailments of others, then we at least pay them for taking a risk that most of us wouldn't go near. Having someone's life in your hands and at the mercy of your decision.
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