View Poll Results: Should practicing US physicians be required to speak fluent English?

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  • Yes

    45 81.82%

  • No

    6 10.91%

  • Well, my legs are too long and I straddle the fence.

    0 0%

  • Expecting people to speak English in an English speaking country is wrong.

    3 5.45%

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    1 1.82%
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  1. 02-10-2010, 11:47 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by gregs656 View Post
    They are required to know some in order to deal with ATC. AFAIK ATC is conducted in English, globally.

    Anyway, I think it's important that people learn the language of the country they are choosing to reside in. In my experience, some people really get into it and some people don't. I guess if they want a job at the end of their what ever it is, they'll need to learn some english in order to get one.
    I was speaking in the most literal of terms. The plane operates the same no matter what language you speak. It might be required for certifications and licensing by whatever agencies, but it's not required to actually operate the plane.

    I was also assuming a basic level of English. The original question was about fluency, which I don't think should be mandatory. If you only know certain terms specific to your field then I think that's good enough to practice.
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  3. 02-10-2010, 12:49 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by commiecat View Post
    but it's not required to actually operate the plane.
    Just take off and land at the right time, in the right place

    Arguably, when it comes to dealing with patients, the certain terms specific to your field would be fluency, or at least, approaching it.
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