Your view sounds logical but it's more the attitude of people on this site lately that made his posts change. In the past there were some riffs but they were always between the same members. Usually MilMD and someone else. 😉. But the difference was that people defended themselves, fought tooth and nail, and then moved on. The squabbles aren't that different now except that the players are different. For example, how can a med stud argue with such confidence about being an employed physician vs PP? How can a resident argue that there is no reason to do a partnership tract? How can someone that hasn't finished their training argue so intensely with someone that has been practicing for over 10 yrs on how to do a complicated case? In all of these examples you can make your point but you must understand that experience is huge here.
The arguing is fine. We have done it forever on this site. Its what brings some of us around. But the name calling and all the people getting their feelings hurt around here then complaining to the mods that makes this hard to swallow. This is a doctors forum. It doesn't matter if you are a doctor in training, doctor to be, or a old fart running out of gas. The others are just guests. And some of these guests are stars as well, JWK, Trinity! But a newly minted AA, well sit back, ask questions, read everything and learn what you can. Don't start fights cuz it won't work in your favor. Also, I am a representative for my state society. I am fighting for liscensure of AA's in my state and I gotta say, if AA students are going to act like this then I may change my mind. The idea of an AA practicing anesthesia is that they are an extension of the anesthesiologist. Unlike the nurses who feel they can replace the doctor, AA's are taught to work with the doctor. This recent interaction I had with this naive AA has got me thinking seriously. And this will make things more difficult for me to argue in favor of the AA's when my colleagues say they don't want or trust them. I may have to agree with the nay sayers.
So here's the deal as I see it. If you're on this site to learn, then participate. Because when you participate people learn who you are and will start to give you more respect and the benefit of the doubt. But if you can't participate without getting worked up and having your feelings hurt then just read. The long time posters on here are not here for our benefit. It's more for our entertainment and to educate when we can. If you disagree, say so. But don't start a flame war. If the other poster starts one, just let it go, take the higher ground.
I know I'm sounding like the vets here know it all but for your information there is quite a lot to learn in this field. We are all still learning. But to start a flame war with someone like that is more times than not going to get you burned.
PS: WLG I'm not taking directly to you here.
