sure,let's talk.

I'm 52,not a medical student,nor interested in being one. I have 2 interests in this...1. my son is contemplating medical school so want to know all the possibilities. 2. I am interested in battling quackery. Got interested in offshore medical schools after seeing schools advertising to chiropractors,dentists,etc. that they can continue their full time practices and go to medical school via the internet. Started studying how medical education is done in the US and realized that in no shape or form are schools that offer distance education equivalent to US medical schools.

I am not a frustrated doctor wanna-be...not my interest. I have been a consumer advocate working on a host of medical issues for a few years. I am well read,know alot of people, and happy to discuss things. Not interested in internet wars....have been on the internet with an email address since 1983..host alot of listservs and know how things are.

I am a cheerleader for those who are doing the sacrifices to become physicians. You who go to offshore medical schools and change your residence are gutsy and brave folks. Reminds me of when I saw Russian physicians emigrate to Israel back in the 80's and have to learn many new things. Impressive.

I am not anti-chiropractors--have a few friends who are DC's...I am skeptical about those who are looking for easy ways of learning. Everything costs something. I believe in scientific evidence based medicine. I believe that education is a wonderful thing and our society depends on well educated physicians to help us with our health. But as Judge Judy says "Don't pee on my leg and tell me it is raining". I believe that because some courses are taught via distance education doesn't mean that you can stay home and do your chiropractic/dental/podiatric practices and attend school on the internet at night. I believe that state medical boards are smarter than that also and have personally spoken or corresponded with every medical board in the US and Canada.

Best regards:

az skeptic