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Queensland University of Technology defends removing 'merit' from hiring policy
tggzzz:
--- Quote from: coppice on December 02, 2023, 12:26:53 am ---
--- Quote from: Gregg on December 01, 2023, 09:37:35 pm ---Academia and a myriad of do-gooders have been fighting racism with more racism for over 60 years and all it has done is foster even more racism. :box:
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Outside their own little bubble it really hasn't. Any meaningful measure of racism in western democracies has shown a massive reduction in the last half century. This really pisses off anyone who makes a living from the idea its still a huge issue, and in the last few years they've managed to get some traction. I doubt its going to last.
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Follow the money and social standing. It worries anybody who's income or importance depends on it being a huge issue.
RJSV:
But, but, but; What about MEDICAL Degrees and certifications ?
Oh wait, that's not medical STUDENTS, that can evade some merit requirements,...only the professors, right ?
Oh, wait...student merit requirements should then, naturally, also fall...right ?
Maybe, that happened, already.
(Knock on wood), If I end up in emergency room, gazing up at ER people, We don't want thems people to all look the same.
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coppice:
--- Quote from: RJSV on December 03, 2023, 04:15:34 am --- (Knock on wood), If I end up in emergency room, gazing up at ER people, We don't want thems people to all look the same.
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If I wake up in an ER room I do want the people to all look the same. Calm. In control. Well prepared. Knowledgable, Thorough. Are there any other qualities in a person's demeanour that might matter?
tggzzz:
--- Quote from: coppice on December 03, 2023, 02:09:47 pm ---
--- Quote from: RJSV on December 03, 2023, 04:15:34 am --- (Knock on wood), If I end up in emergency room, gazing up at ER people, We don't want thems people to all look the same.
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If I wake up in an ER room I do want the people to all look the same. Calm. In control. Well prepared. Knowledgable, Thorough. Are there any other qualities in a person's demeanour that might matter?
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Open and honest about what they don't know. I hate bullshitters, and tend to trust someone after they have told me what they do and don't know.
Fortunately medicine is so much better nowadays that there is less need for the patient to only have faith the doctor will cure them.
coppice:
--- Quote from: tggzzz on December 03, 2023, 04:55:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: coppice on December 03, 2023, 02:09:47 pm ---
--- Quote from: RJSV on December 03, 2023, 04:15:34 am --- (Knock on wood), If I end up in emergency room, gazing up at ER people, We don't want thems people to all look the same.
--- End quote ---
If I wake up in an ER room I do want the people to all look the same. Calm. In control. Well prepared. Knowledgable, Thorough. Are there any other qualities in a person's demeanour that might matter?
--- End quote ---
Open and honest about what they don't know. I hate bullshitters, and tend to trust someone after they have told me what they do and don't know.
Fortunately medicine is so much better nowadays that there is less need for the patient to only have faith the doctor will cure them.
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Its interesting visiting a doctor, being asked your profession, and replying engineer. Usually, their faces light up. Here's someone with a STEM education and an analytical mind. They can have a meaningful conversation about what's wrong, and what can be done about it. This is clearly not the kind of interaction they have with most patients, and most medical people seem to appreciate the opportunity.
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