Yes. Professions that heretofore enjoyed public admiration for pursuing noble work and reputedly insisting on the highest ethical standards have been exposed. The Catholic Church could write a few blog posts on this. Police officers, journalists and even teachers have also shown us that they are members of the human species and are subject to its weaknesses and frailties. George Washington Cannot Tell a Lie The fallacy is to expect certain professions and professionals to be more irreproachable than the rest of us. We are all vulnerable to experiencing a fall from grace. Staying straight and true is a struggle, at least for me. Yes, physicians lie. Sometimes, we rationalize a falsehood because it serves a patient’s interest. We 'adjust' a diagnosis so that the medical test is covered by insurance. Explain to me please why this is not stealing? Is this different than shoplifting? Why should the offense change depending upon who the victim is? Many
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