On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:16:16 -0700 (PDT), Owain
wrote:

On 17 Sep, 10:52, Tim S wrote:
If ye have children, get 'em through medical school. They will be busy.
I'm trying to persuade them to be GPs - loads of money for sitting in a
small comfortable room all day. OK, there are downsides - like having to
look at Old Mrs Jones' interesting lumps.

Dermatology's best - lots of opportunity for private practice and long-
term repeat patients. Not much emergency work and patients don't often
die from one's attentions.


Oooh, I don't know.

Hansen's disease (Biblical Leprosy) for instance.

Lots of nasty crusty open sores and oozing skin.

Contrary to common belief fingers and "similar appendages" do not drop
off on their own. You have to get them pulled off. That's where the
dermatologist comes in.

Derek