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[Heliums]

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And your point is?

Is there really a need to overstate the obvious?

OFF! WITH HIS HEAD!

Edit:Not the president!. . that's all I need is FBI knocking on my door for terrorist threats.

 

[Heliums]

Along the same lines, but a lot less serious...has anyone gotten a violation? It's not even considered a crime, and the university was never involved - the town handled my case. Some schools ask if you've ever been convicted of ANY violation of the law though, so I had to explain. Since I marked no for the institutional action question on my AMCAS, do you think they might suspect me of lying even though I didn't? Also, since some schools only ask about crimes, I did not disclose this information to them - good or bad idea?

If you where in school at the time of the violation usually the school is informed of your conduct. This allows the system to punish you twice for the same bad act. Check with your SJA dept to make sure they will indicate you did not have any disciplinary actions taken against you because it does look odd.

 

[gaf]

Along the same lines, but a lot less serious...has anyone gotten a violation? It's not even considered a crime, and the university was never involved - the town handled my case. Some schools ask if you've ever been convicted of ANY violation of the law though, so I had to explain. Since I marked no for the institutional action question on my AMCAS, do you think they might suspect me of lying even though I didn't? Also, since some schools only ask about crimes, I did not disclose this information to them - good or bad idea?

Speeding, for example, is a violation. I doubt you'd have any institutional action though.

 

[Code Brown]

A DUI is minor?

Not exactly a minor, but something that wouldn't affect your capacity as a physician (I can see the replies coming now 🙂 ).

 

[medic170]

Not exactly a minor, but something that wouldn't affect your capacity as a physician (I can see the replies coming now 🙂 ).

Of course not. Most would argue that someone who drives drunk is, at the very least, irresponsible. But, I guess there is nothing wrong with a physician who has a history of making irresponsible and immoral decisions 🙄

 

[MoosePilot]

Not exactly a minor, but something that wouldn't affect your capacity as a physician (I can see the replies coming now 🙂 ).

I agree with the other response. Knowing what damage drinking and driving can do, someone who does that has poor judgement. Kind of like self prescribing narcotics. Or selling them for some good money on the street.