SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Biotech / Medical : VVUS: VIVUS INC. (NASDAQ)
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: AlienTech who wrote (12125)7/25/1998 2:55:00 PM
From: Zebra 365  Read Replies (1) of 23519
 
<<Obviously you give us more credit for intelligence than we deserve>>

AlienTech:

I am a practicing physician. As such I see people with a wide range of education and a wide range of intelligence. One must distinguish between the two. The word "doctor" comes from the latin "docent" which means "to teach".

I often find high intelligence in people who have been poorly educated and a certain number of people who I refer to as "educated beyond their intelligence."

I hold twenty "meetings" a day with my patients and I am seldom disappointed by their ability to comprehend complex medical matters when explained in an appropriate manner.

My creed is that, "You cannot overcommunicate". I have many patients who have left my practice, only to return when they have sampled my competition.

I find that my "students" (patients) rise to the occasion and have a great deal of untapped intelligence.

My friend and mentor has a great quote, "We reserve the right to be smarter tomorrow than we are today".

I'm not writing this to chastise you. It just seemed like a good opportunity to spout off on my personal philosophy. All of us have much more capacity for intelligence than we give ourselves credit for.

I do apologize for the Off-topic remarks.

Zebra
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News