Originally Posted by HuskyMan

tell you what, why don't we ask the passengers on US Airways flight 1549 whether they would have preferred a fresh outta flight school pilot or one that had both military and thousands of hours of flight time in the cockpit. as Captain Sullenberger responded to Katie Couric's interview question:

Katie: "Did you think you could handle it??"

Sullenberger: " I KNEW THAT I COULD DO IT" (sounds like a man who is confident in his abilities).

He also stated that he felt that he had been training for this in flight crisis (engine out on take off = big trouble) his entire career. when faced with unbeatable odds, EXPERIENCE and TRAINING steps up and takes care of business. upstarts fresh outta flight academy are still learning to fly....same goes for any other field including medicine.

here's an idea; you stay with your fresh outta med school docs, I, on the other hand will go with the Dr. TRAINING + EXERIENCE = world class skill set.

Good luck, you'll need it.

Originally Posted by aklim

Sullenberger is a totally different issue and I think you should realize that. Sullenberger was on that flight so he would damn well do everything he can to stay alive. Your Dr or Mechanic, OTOH isn't riding with you so, the equation is different.

Experience means little if the person is not motivated or talented. I'd take a fresh out of Med school grad over a Dr with 20 yrs experience if the former is motivate and the latter has his mind on his next sodoku move or his golf game. Yes, all things being equal, I'd take the 20 yr man.

Originally Posted by HuskyMan

I disagree. Sullenberger admits that when faced with a crisis both his training and experience saved the day. In addition, as you say, let's not forget that most likely Captain Sullenberger was not mentally practicing his golf game while handling the crisis.

Along those same lines, Surgery is NEVER routine, there always exists the possibility of a Flight 1549 crisis in the OR. Fresh outta med school docs are good, but they just haven't accumulated enough OR time for me to be comfortable with their skill set, especially during surgery.

Dr. Training + Experience + FOCUS makes for the ultimate surgical experience.

Originally Posted by HuskyMan

I disagree. Sullenberger admits that when faced with a crisis both his training and experience saved the day. In addition, as you say, let's not forget that most likely Captain Sullenberger was not mentally practicing his golf game while handling the crisis.

Along those same lines, Surgery is NEVER routine, there always exists the possibility of a Flight 1549 crisis in the OR. Fresh outta med school docs are good, but they just haven't accumulated enough OR time for me to be comfortable with their skill set, especially during surgery.

Dr. Training + Experience + FOCUS makes for the ultimate surgical experience.

Originally Posted by HuskyMan

should a Doctor screw up one too many times, his medical malpractice insurance carrier may drop him, and if he continues to screw up, he may lose his license. more screw ups and he earns the right to be a defendant in a civil lawsuit. and, should he administer a drug illegally, i.e. Michael Jackson and the Propofol issue, he may find himself a defendant in a criminal action.

does a Doctor have a vested interest in performing surgical procedures properly? you tell me........

Originally Posted by aklim

Yes, he does have a vested interrst in performing it well. However, that has not stopped screw ups, has it? What you don't seem to want to understand is that he has LESS of a vested interste in your well being as Sullenberger. When Sullenberger screws up, his passengers die AS DOES HE. Remember, the last part is the most vital.

So, you tell me. Who has a larger vested interest in you? Sullenberger or the surgeon?

Sullenberger screws up, all die INCLUDING him
Surgeon screws up, he might get another chance but YOU suffer NOT him

Who has more interest in your well being?

Originally Posted by HuskyMan

I've known a few pilots with military training in their background. believe me, some of them aren't afraid of dying in the least. they moved past the fear of dying a long long time ago.......

Originally Posted by HuskyMan

I've known a few pilots with military training in their background. believe me, some of them aren't afraid of dying in the least. they moved past the fear of dying a long long time ago.......

Originally Posted by HuskyMan

I've known a few pilots with military training in their background. believe me, some of them aren't afraid of dying in the least. they moved past the fear of dying a long long time ago.......