X-ray? What the ph.uck?

This has been one of those weeks my momma told me about...
The buckeyes got their dicks sanded (again), I found out that one of my grades wasn't "good enough" (by my standards) and then there was today's biochemistry small group.

I think in general, this is probably a good idea. A way for students to have a roundtable discussion of sorts dealing with real medical problems and the biochemical bases of said problems. But you see, this leaves out the Ph.D. mentality... Allow me to explain:

Today's "conference" was a case study on obesity. It should have been simple and to the point... but instead we spent nearly an hour talking about, among other things diagnosing obesity. Now... call me old fashioned, but I'm pretty certain diagnosing obesity should be pretty simple, and in most cases a 5 second visual test should do. If that isn't up to snuff a simple BMI calculation (which can be done with a calculator, a scale, and a yard stick in about 2 minutes at a bare minimum of expense).
Again, this leaves out the Ph.D. mentality. No... I did not discuss the use of High Energy X-rays as a diagnostic tool for Obesity Dr. PhD. Can you imagine running your own practice and trying to get reimbursement from the insurance company of the patient for such a test? Ahh, but once again, we've forgotten the Ph.D. mentality -- my critical flaw it seems. You see, this conference was proctored by someone with no clinical experience whatsoever, but rather by someone who has spent the majority of their life in a lab with minimal human contact.
I've said it before (though not on this blog) and I'll say it again: Medical School should be taught be M.D.s as much as is humanly possible.

Those who cannot do, teach...