<p>UCB- yes, my point was that to demonize the med students who have debt (vs. the virtuous ones who chose a free ride for undergrad so that the bank of Mom and Dad could finance med school) is not based on a factual analysis. SOME med students have a high debt burden when plotted against their future earnings. SOME med students have a manageable debt burden when plotted against their future earnings. The fact that as a society we may be encouraging too many plastic surgeons vs. pediatricians is something that we can discuss on another thread.</p>
<p>But I am observing the “invisible hand” of the Market taking care of that problem. Pediatrics is becoming a sought out field for doctors looking for a good life/work balance (certainly easier to achieve in Peds vs. Thoracic surgery) and therefore, the income disparity accounts for the “soft” appeal of the field and not just the monetary compensation.</p>