More stupid doctors than we even expected.

As a hardworking experimental biologist, bravely fighting the good fight against the forces of ignorance and chaos, I find it particularly irritating to hear MDs being regarded as authorities on questions of science. MD's are trained in a few narrow areas of human physiology and have no reason to know anything about a broader scientific perspective. Moreover, my experience has been that when MDs try to engage in honest research, disaster frequently ensues, resulting from a combination of arrogance, lack of technical skills and insufficient knowledge. Come to think of it, these foibles all afflict PhD scientists too, but perhaps to a lesser extent.

Now, the result of a survey - 42% of physicians believe that 'Intelligent Design' is a legitimate science. Results are stratified by religious affiliation of the doctors polled. The protestant church needs to do some serious self-examination if more than half the physicians associated with it prefer creationism to evolution. Of course this isn't the first failure in recent months by Protestant churches. Self-examination might not be enough ; some old fashioned penance might be required.

When asked whether they agree more with intelligent design or evolution, an overwhelming majority of Jewish doctors (88%) and more than half of Catholic doctors (60%) said they agree more with evolution, while slightly more than half of Protestants (54%) agree more with intelligent design.
HCD Research Inc.