When our kids were little, my friend's daughter bumped her head hard. Instead of going to a clinic, my friend phoned me. OK, yes, I knew the signs of concussion and that they can be different in toddlers than adults, but I'm not a doctor! Not even close! A B.Sc. is not an MD. She turned out to be fine but I kept repeating to my friend that if she was at all concerned about her daughter, she should take the little one to a clinic and not rely on my opinion.
Does this happen to others who have a science degree (biology, microbiology, that sort of thing)? It seems to happen to me all the time. I regularly get phone calls from friends and relatives when they or someone they know receives a diagnosis and they don't know what it means. I guess I'm a walking medical dictionary. Try WebMD, people, it's more reliable!
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With a philosophy degree, people tend to avoid asking me questions as the answer can take half an hour...
Hey, Kim, thanks for coming back. I know what the philosophical argument can be like. My husband has a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. He often takes the opposite point of view just for the fun of the debate, regardless of whether or not he agreed with your original statement. It can drive me crazy sometimes but I've learned to either back up my views with solid reasoning or keep my mouth shut!
Hell, I AM a doctor and still get asked silly questions. I offer to cut them open, but no one takes me up on it. I dunno, I started getting these questions the day I got accepted to medical school. Still got no clue.
Thanks for dropping in, William. If I as a science major get silly medical questions, I can't imagine the constant badgering you receive!
When I was fresh out of university I tried to get a job at the local medical examiner's office. No openings, alas. The area still intrigues me.
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