PhD in CS or specialized field?

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What are people's thoughts on doing a PhD in computer science versus doing one in bioinformatics, biomedical informatics, bioengineering, bio-whatever?

Better, worse? Get hired by some med-tech company if you do a CS PhD before you get a chance to do residency?...