I think to correct this problem in some small way I should go to get my MD. By the time I've finished my residency, I will probably need all sorts of medical care - but I'll be licensed to self-treat! Then when I screw up, I'll also be an attorney so I can sue myself for malpractice. I'll write about the whole thing in my LJ...

I suppose the profession is weird - they actually have case studies every day, vs. the existing literature. I can't imagine the stress they're under, with people coming to them with their very lives at stake. I make mistakes at work all the time, actual mistakes. If a doctor makes a mistake? Then there is all this mess - not knowing exactly what is going on or why, and trying to fix it to everyone's satisfaction. I may bake them cookies (and give most to the nurses).