Another poll

[militarymd]

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I would like to poll the readers of this forum again.

I would like to know if current/former military physician views posted on this forum has changed your views about military medicine.

 

[militarymd]

I would like to poll the readers of this forum again.

I would like to know if current/former military physician views posted on this forum has changed your views about military medicine.

You can choose more than one option.

 

[backrow]

I vote for Panies!

Panties?
Pansies?

I never even thought about how to spell the word pansies before, looks funny if you ask me.

Sorry to call you out on your spelling.

 

[militarymd]

I vote for Panies!

Panties?
Pansies?

I never even thought about how to spell the word pansies before, looks funny if you ask me.

Sorry to call you out on your spelling.

I meant "pansies"

 

[militarymd]

btt

 

[militarymd]

Come on.....105 views and only 19 voters???

 

[Globus P]

Come on.....105 views and only 19 voters???

Maybe because this poll serves no purpose. As you know, many of us have already signed the contract and the constant barrage of "its gonna suck for you" is getting old. Just wish us well and fade away into your civilian practice.

 

[militarymd]

Maybe because this poll serves no purpose. As you know, many of us have already signed the contract and the constant barrage of "its gonna suck for you" is getting old. Just wish us well and fade away into your civilian practice.

It never ceases to surprise me how some people JUST DON"T GET IT. It is not about "its gonna suck for you".

It is about information for those who have NOT signed already.

The poll does serve a purpose....it lets me know if I've POSITIVELY helped someone who has NOT signed.

 

[bobbyseal]

Come on.....105 views and only 19 voters???

I posted with my surprise.

 

[edmadison]

Come on.....105 views and only 19 voters???

Part of the problem is that the questions are very biased as written. How about a choice; "I respect the opinions of those that posted, and I realize that military medicine has its drawbacks. However, after weighing the pros and cons, I decided to serve." Of course the version in the poll could be less wordy.

Ed

 

[almostfamous]

It never ceases to surprise me how some people JUST DON"T GET IT. It is not about "its gonna suck for you".

It is about information for those who have NOT signed already.

The poll does serve a purpose....it lets me know if I've POSITIVELY helped someone who has NOT signed.

I'm sure it helped someone, I wish I would have known about this a few years ago. I think if they called me tomorrow and gave me the option to leave I would definitely get out.

 

[beefballs]

It never ceases to surprise me how some people JUST DON"T GET IT. It is not about "its gonna suck for you".

It is about information for those who have NOT signed already.

The poll does serve a purpose....it lets me know if I've POSITIVELY helped someone who has NOT signed.

Applying for "06, prior service (4 years active marine) what you say illuminates a side of things that I wasn't aware of. It is a unique duality to be a doctor and in the military, the choices are my own but I like learning from others in order to make informed decisions. Question for you, say you want to be a doc but the only med school you get in is Uniformed Services, knowing what you know now what do you choose?

 

[militarymd]

Applying for "06, prior service (4 years active marine) what you say illuminates a side of things that I wasn't aware of. It is a unique duality to be a doctor and in the military, the choices are my own but I like learning from others in order to make informed decisions. Question for you, say you want to be a doc but the only med school you get in is Uniformed Services, knowing what you know now what do you choose?

I would go to Uniformed Services. Here would be the reasons:

1) You want to be a doctor, and if that's the only school, then that's the only school...including overseas schools, if that is all you can get...

2) You have prior service. You know what you are getting into.

3) You have this forum. You have no excuses after you join up....there are positive folks here also.

 

[helo doc]

Part of the problem is that the questions are very biased as written. How about a choice; "I respect the opinions of those that posted, and I realize that military medicine has its drawbacks. However, after weighing the pros and cons, I decided to serve." Of course the version in the poll could be less wordy.

Ed

I agree wholeheartedly with the above. Let us remember all those exciting lectures regarding biostatistics and the effects of bias on study results. Sure, I think the results of such a poll would be nothing short of interesting, but remember the selection bias inherent with such an audience. Also, think of all the poll results oft quoted by the major media. You can't turn on the Turner Propaganda Channel, I meant CNN, or the Blindly Love Our GOP Station, aka FOX news, without hearing something like, "7 out of 10 respondents to a nationwide poll think President Bush is doing a worse job in leading our country than Imelda Marcos did for the Philippines." Well, what they forgot to tell you is that the poll choices included only Stalin, Mussolini, Pol Pot, or the esteemed Marcos. Before any local chapter of the Imelda Marcos Fan Club replies and castigates me for comparing her to the rest of those infamous leaders, I'm not. I'm just trying to make a point, albeit in a roundabout way. Anyhow, less slanted/biased choices will make for more valid results. I will now hop down off my biostats soap box. I now return you to your local programming on the "I hate military medicine and all that it stands for channel".

 

[Globus P]

I agree wholeheartedly with the above. Let us remember all those exciting lectures regarding biostatistics and the effects of bias on study results. Sure, I think the results of such a poll would be nothing short of interesting, but remember the selection bias inherent with such an audience. Also, think of all the poll results oft quoted by the major media. You can't turn on the Turner Propaganda Channel, I meant CNN, or the Blindly Love Our GOP Station, aka FOX news, without hearing something like, "7 out of 10 respondents to a nationwide poll think President Bush is doing a worse job in leading our country than Imelda Marcos did for the Philippines." Well, what they forgot to tell you is that the poll choices included only Stalin, Mussolini, Pol Pot, or the esteemed Marcos. Before any local chapter of the Imelda Marcos Fan Club replies and castigates me for comparing her to the rest of those infamous leaders, I'm not. I'm just trying to make a point, albeit in a roundabout way. Anyhow, less slanted/biased choices will make for more valid results. I will now hop down off my biostats soap box. I now return you to your local programming on the "I hate military medicine and all that it stands for channel".

Awesome, I love it. 👍