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Godwin's Law: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law

Here's our version:

Someone posts a complaint about something.

Example: "I hate kittens."

Someone responds back saying that the OP's intolerance of that something inherently guarantees that the OP will be a bad doctor and that they shouldn't be going into medicine.

Example: "OMGZ. HOW CAN YOU HATE KITTENS? YOU ARE GOING TO BE A HORRIBLE DOCTOR. IF YOU CAN'T LOVE KITTENS, HOW WILL YOU LOVE YOUR PATIENTS? OR LOVE YOUR PATIENTS WHO LOVE KITTENS? IF YOU ARE THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE WE ARE DOOOOOMED. I HOPE I NEVER HAVE YOU AS A DOCTOR."


Y/Y? Shall we add this to The Unofficial-Official SDN Pre-Med Glossary? :hardy:
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a bit bored i see.
 
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a bit bored i see.
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Look who's callin' the kettle black. ;)

And yes, I'm living up in the remote mountains right now and burnt out on studying/revising my personal statement. My mind was wandering. :)
 
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Little Etoile said:
Look who's callin' the kettle black. ;)

And yes, I'm living up in the remote mountains right now and burnt out on studying/revising my personal statement. My mind was wandering. :)
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ahahaaha. well played. ok. ill leave you be
 
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No, because it's specific to SDN. The glossary is for widely used terms that aren't site specific.

This thread may now return to banter about that term & any other terms that people think would be suitable for an imaginary "Pre-Allo Forum Glossary".

Let your imagination run wild, but remember to keep it "Family Friendly".
 
we need to have something about stuck-up tools...
 
If you start a thread like this....you will be a horrible doctor.
 
Also, nazis.
 
Kittens are horrible people.
 
I heard that if you don't like kittens, you're a nazi.
 
i heard that if you didnt like jews, you could be a nazi too

should jews and kittens form a tag-team to take down the nazis?

is that what indy jones really should have done?
 
alexmorph said:
i Heard That If You Didnt Like Jews, You Could Be A Nazi Too

Should Jews And Kittens Form A Tag-team To Take Down The Nazis?

Is That What Indy Jones Really Should Have Done?
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Wwid?
 
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Little Etoile said:
Godwin's Law: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law

Here's our version:

Someone posts a complaint about something.

Example: "I hate kittens."

Someone responds back saying that the OP's intolerance of that something inherently guarantees that the OP will be a bad doctor and that they shouldn't be going into medicine.

Example: "OMGZ. HOW CAN YOU HATE KITTENS? YOU ARE GOING TO BE A HORRIBLE DOCTOR. IF YOU CAN'T LOVE KITTENS, HOW WILL YOU LOVE YOUR PATIENTS? OR LOVE YOUR PATIENTS WHO LOVE KITTENS? IF YOU ARE THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE WE ARE DOOOOOMED. I HOPE I NEVER HAVE YOU AS A DOCTOR."


Y/Y? Shall we add this to The Unofficial-Official SDN Pre-Med Glossary? :hardy:
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What you're referring to has been dubbed "Burnett's Law" on SDN.

"If XYZ", then "you are obviously going to be a horrible doctor" or, "I feel bad for your future patients"
 
Once you've heard of Burnett's Law you can't help but see it everywhere!

Really, until I was looking for it I didn't realize how often people question your abilities as a physician based on random crap.
 
So far I've been told that I would make a horrible doctor three times (that I know of).

I've actually been called a nazi here too. And not in the, "Oh, haha! You're such a nazi!" way.

In the, "You god-damn nazi I hope you rot." way. =(


Nazis make horrible doctors.
 
LikeClockWork said:
Once you've heard of Burnett's Law you can't help but see it everywhere!

Really, until I was looking for it I didn't realize how often people question your abilities as a physician based on random crap.
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Honestly, if you haven't heard of Burnett's law I feel sorry for your future patients.
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Dude, I love kittens!

Right next to my salad and a glass of wine.
 
Depakote said:
Honestly, if you haven't heard of Burnett's law I feel sorry for your future patients.
:smuggrin:
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If you so callously invoke Burnett's law you'll never make it as a doctor.



:boom:

(I can't believe your head exploded. If your head explodes, you'll never make it as a doctor.)
 
Wait, wait. See, when I read these kinds of things, that's when I know *I* will never be a good doctor. Boy do I feel sorry for my patients :(

Stupid kittens. They ruined my whole life.
 
I hate kittens, but I'm going into plastics so it doesn't matter.
 
MilkmanAl said:
Are you planning on making all the kittens you come across look like Joan Rivers?
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Little Etoile said:
P.S. I just laughed out loud so hard at your signature quote. That was a great thread. :D
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Instead of spending your time complaining on SDN about how you're expected to like kittens, you might want to devote some effort to self-evaluation. Are you smarter then a Hardvard admissions officer? If they say you should demonstrate some kitten affinity, perhaps - shocking - you should give that some thought. Why don't you think kittens are cute? Rather then dispargage people who've enjoyed and learned from batting string with a tabby you could be working on the weaknesses in your personality that keeps you from liking kittens. Spend a month living in a kitty shelter. Nothing turns off an adcom quicker then whining and a sense of entitlement.
 
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Instead of spending your time complaining on SDN about how you're expected to like kittens, you might want to devote some effort to self-evaluation. Are you smarter then a Hardvard admissions officer? If they say you should demonstrate some kitten affinity, perhaps - shocking - you should give that some thought. Why don't you think kittens are cute? Rather then dispargage people who've enjoyed and learned from batting string with a tabby you could be working on the weaknesses in your personality that keeps you from liking kittens. Spend a month living in a kitty shelter. Nothing turns off an adcom quicker then whining and a sense of entitlement.
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:laugh::thumbup:

Seriously though, jult24er is right. I spent a summer in Africa volunteering at a kitten orphanage, and it was the most enlightening experience of my life. It's actually what inspired me to pursue a career in medicine in the first place.
 
jult24er said:
Instead of spending your time complaining on SDN about how you're expected to like kittens, you might want to devote some effort to self-evaluation. Are you smarter then a Hardvard admissions officer? If they say you should demonstrate some kitten affinity, perhaps - shocking - you should give that some thought. Why don't you think kittens are cute? Rather then dispargage people who've enjoyed and learned from batting string with a tabby you could be working on the weaknesses in your personality that keeps you from liking kittens. Spend a month living in a kitty shelter. Nothing turns off an adcom quicker then whining and a sense of entitlement.
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:laugh: well played!
 
GoldShadow said:
:laugh::thumbup:

Seriously though, jult24er is right. I spent a summer in Africa volunteering at a kitten orphanage, and it was the most enlightening experience of my life. It's actually what inspired me to pursue a career in medicine in the first place.
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I guess we can call that the corollary to Burnett's Law?
 
If you're going into medicine to randomly stab people and then stuff kittens in the wounds, I feel sorry for your future patients. I have a kitten for you.
 
I hate kittens and Nazis, but I love Nazi Kittens.

I am going to be a terrible doctor.
 
This thread delivers :thumbup:






... just like the pizzas the OP will deliver when sued out of practice for being a horrible doctor.
 
I've got one,

Law2Doc's Law of Pessimism:

Any and every comment made that induces one to believe that doctors, med students, or residents have pleasant and/or frugal lives will be refuted within 3 posts by Law2Doc himself. This includes but is not limited to repudiations involving the "time value of money" or "80+ hour work weeks for residents and med students."
 
you know who else supported universal health care? Hitler.
 
ejay286 said:
I've got one,

Law2Doc's Law of Pessimism:

Any and every comment made that induces one to believe that doctors, med students, or residents have pleasant and/or frugal lives will be refuted within 3 posts by Law2Doc himself. This includes but is not limited to repudiations involving the "time value of money" or "80+ hour work weeks for residents and med students."
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:laugh: That's actually pretty funny.

Law2Doc: Delivering the harsh, harsh truth since December 2004.
 
LossForWords said:
:laugh: That's actually pretty funny.

Law2Doc: Delivering the harsh, harsh truth since December 2004.
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Lol yeah but seriously I value his posts on here alot more than others, so we're very grateful for his services.
 
ejay286 said:
I've got one,

Law2Doc's Law of Pessimism:

Any and every comment made that induces one to believe that doctors, med students, or residents have pleasant and/or frugal lives will be refuted within 3 posts by Law2Doc himself. This includes but is not limited to repudiations involving the "time value of money" or "80+ hour work weeks for residents and med students."
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lol, never saw this one the first time around.
 
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