0 Question: Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"? Keywords: doctor, medicine, practice, work Asked by finlay to Cathal, Daphne, Darren, Jon, Katherine on 15 Mar 2012.
Cathal Breen answered on 15 Mar 2012:
Diagnosing or looking after someone is a physical task therefore you practice medicine on people. To listen to someones heart you have to use a stethescope and place it on the persons chest. It takes practice and expertise to be able to do this.
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