What field of medicine is considered “ultra hard” by most doctors?

I have once posed this question to several of my physician friends while enjoying our beers. Without much discussion, it took no more than a second for them to give a clear answer to this questi…

Top stories for Susan   What field of medicine is considered “ultra hard” by most doctors? Rollins Panma, Worked in American Hospitals • Answered June 20 I have once posed this question to several of my physician friends while enjoying our beers. Without much discussion, it took no more than a second for them to give a clear... Read more » 679 83   If someone pronounces SQL as "S-Q-L", do you assume they aren't experienced in it? Jason Weiand, former Senior Escalation Engineer at Microsoft (2003-2004) • Answered July 30, 2025 I’m a former Microsoft employee. During my first run with them back in ‘03. I asked one of the guys from the SQL team that had been there from the start, why it was pronoun... Read more » 5.7K 503   Is it true that in the US, you have to pay to be taken to the hospital by ambulance? Why should you have to pay to be taken there when it's an emergency? Mamadou Fofana • Posted Jun 20 Yes, that's right. The day I learned that there are places in the world where you don't have to pay to ride in an ambulance, I realized that the "American Dream" is called that because it's somethi... Read more » 32 10   Why do high performers fail to get promoted? David Johnson, Senior Manager at IT Companies (2005-present) • Updated November 12, 2020 Answering this from the perspective of a manager. In 5 years I’ve promoted about a half a dozen individuals. The following is a list of reasons that I’ve not promoted high p... Read more » 1.7K 143   Why do ultra-wealthy people rarely share their wealth with their friends? MosaicPalate • Updated June 10 Billionaires will gladly treat friends to private jet flights and Michelin-starred dinners. But to protect the relationship, financial advisors give them one strict rule: n... Read more » 1.1K 129   For those of us 70, 75 years old and up, what should we do in our remaining years to make them enjoyable and meaningful? Millicent Coveal, Certified Nurse • Answered June 22 Not too long ago, I found myself chatting on a park bench with an 87 year-old guy who had buried his friends, battled cancer, and lived almost ten years without his spouse. ... Read more » 316 33   What’s the saddest “card declined” moment you’ve seen? Herbert Shimmelfinney, former Field Manager, Trainer, Transportation Specialist • Answered June 14, 2023 I owned a bar and had a young couple come in and sit in bottle service. They told anyone who'd listen that they just got engaged and wanted to celebrate. They ordered the f... Read more » 27.8K 414   Why do modern cars have the stop-start feature if it increases engine wear, and does it actually save more fuel in the long run? OpenBlueprint • Updated June 10 If you shut off a 1995 car at every red light, you’d quickly shred its starter motor. Here is how modern engines survive the stress, and why it takes just seven seconds to ... Read more » 1.8K 259   What’s one small healthy eating habit that made the biggest difference in your energy or weight? Sangeeta, HR | A movie lover| Fiction reader | Mumbaikar | A mother • Answered June 21 Way back in 2019, I started to dislike sugar for no good reason. I stopped taking sugar completely. I stopped sipping coffee. I stopped eating sweets, in fa... Read more » 87 12   What types of cancers are very slow moving? VitalSign, Answering your health questions • Answered June 18 People often picture cancer as a rapid, aggressive invader. But some types grow so glacially that the standard medical advice isn't surgery or chemotherapy—it's to do absol... Read more » 36 1   What’s it like to be an MD in prison? MetroDispatch • Answered May 15 In the violent hierarchy of prison politics, ruthless gangs will give an inmate a total pass on extortion and assault for one specific reason: he used to be a medical docto... Read more » 330 15   My Uber passenger rating is 4.32 as I do not give tips. Can I delete my account and open a new one with the same phone number to reset my passenger rating? Jim Childers, Driver at Rideshare Drivers (2017-present) • Updated January 24, 2024 As an Uber/Lyft driver with over 16000 rides given, I can tell you this… I would never accept your ride request. At that rating you have had over 50 rides with drivers and h... Read more » 7.6K 1.1K Read more in your feed

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