Academics don't see patients. Generally speaking, the ones I've met sit on their ass and have others do research for them. When the paper is about to be published -- their name goes at the top taking credit for work done by subordinates. I have 0% respect for these people.
However, they do find time to do long boring speeches at convention dinners. And they are very good at politicking to ensure they keep their own power base in an organization that's essentially useless and represents nobody but themselves. They are largely tolerated by docs in the trenches who smile politely and can't wait for them to go away.
The one virtue of my husband's retirement is that I no longer have to be polite to these people and pretend that I don't find them repulsive.
Academics don't see patients. Generally speaking, the ones I've met sit on their ass and have others do research for them. When the paper is about to be published -- their name goes at the top taking credit for work done by subordinates. I have 0% respect for these people.
However, they do find time to do long boring speeches at convention dinners. And they are very good at politicking to ensure they keep their own power base in an organization that's essentially useless and represents nobody but themselves. They are largely tolerated by docs in the trenches who smile politely and can't wait for them to go away.
The one virtue of my husband's retirement is that I no longer have to be polite to these people and pretend that I don't find them repulsive.
Rip em a new one!