They think we are robots..

Have been following the news lately on the working conditions of housemen in Malaysian hospitals.. If UK, US and Australia can recognise the dangers of long working hours and hence limit the working hours of doctors to 30 hours per shift, 80 hours per week, it is hard to see why Malaysia, with an improving healthcare system and more doctors poised to join the profession, cannot follow suit. As an additional insult, it was quoted in the papers:

“We want to see those from local universities having high quality and with the necessary soft skills, having commitment and willing to work as a team,” he said, adding that housemen must be prepared to work on call for 36 hours at a stretch.
“Doctors have to look into the welfare of patients before their own comfort. If not, they are not being fair to the patient.
“If you cannot work, don’t be a doctor, look for another job.”

Medical graduates doing their housemanship are being accused of treating patients without care, lacking in dedication and commitment, and taking unapproved leave of up to 15 days.
Due to such complaints, every year, about 5% of the 1,400 housemen do not qualify to become medical officers and have had to extend their training by six months to a year.

How can you expect doctors who are tired and burnt out to provide quality healthcare to patients? Read this in today's The Star newspaper.

One of the reasons for me to contemplate taking the USMLE in Year 3..