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Surgeons aren't going to do surgery if they aren't paid for it.


Yeah they will. Surgeons aren’t in it for the money, they’re in it for the glory.

Most doctors, nurses, EMTs, etc. would work for free if they could magically have them and their families taken care of, as evidenced by how much they go well above and beyond the requirements of their job, working heroic hours, buying stuff out of pocket when the system fails them, etc.

Not all health care professionals, but 90% of the ones I’ve met.


What about the surgical nurses and med techs? What about paying for the surgical room? The after surgery care? And a lot of surgeons are in it for the money.


EMTs are usually in it because they're adrenaline junkie masochists. I am married to one, there are few exceptions.

Nurses are often there "for the money" but absolutely love their jobs.

Surgeons are absolutely in it for the glory, they have the same basic makeup as EMTs.

Different specialties have different personalities, for sure. Just look at Orthopedic bro...




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