Medical misconception #4: Doctors are superhuman Medical misconception #11: Doctors are healthy Q&A: Dr. Eric Topol, leading American cardiologist and geneticist The time to get involved is now, young doctors A challenge: Do three things outside your job description to improve the medical community Spirit of Medicine: 'I often wondered what her secret was' With some elderly patients, providing care means being compassionate, attentive and flexible, and learning how to listen Dispatch: Royal doctors Medical misconception #8: All doctors work 80-hour weeks Medical misconception #5: Doctors are technologically behind the times Medical misconception #2: Doctors are paid for writing prescriptions (and performing administrative tasks) Medical misconception #1: All doctors are stinking rich We've talked to doctors, jogged through journals and scrutinized the stats to tackle the top 11 myths about medicine Canadian MDs just can't stand First Previous 42 43 44 45 46 Next Last