>I don't doubt any of that, but here's one person's OPINION:
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>1) Residency, internship, 'Fellow', etc are all ways for hospitals to exploit doctors to keep their own costs down;
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>2) If it's really 11 years then I've met a few Doogie Howsers down there in the states.

In addition to Tracy's comments, they're doctors after med school, but not ready for practice until they complete a residency.

Tamar