I agree that they do not all get the "GOD Syndrome" but I think the propensity to develop it is there for a lot of physicians (especially surgeons). One of my friends from middle school works in a high end salon right by Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Az. She says that she hates the doctor clients because they are all so self important. She says they cannot understand why she will not cancel a lowly lay-person's appointment to ensure that the medical hair is properly dressed.

And honestly, I can see how one might develop that complex. If you are preforming life saving surgery every single day, eventually you will probably feel entitled to that seductive "on call physician only parking" or the ability to talk your way out of a ticket because you are speeding to save a life. Our society views physicians at a near holy status, eventually I imagine the physician does too. Throw in the fact that many doctors are already the uber competitive, type A personality and you have the perfect recipe for megalomania.

-DocBR, Medical Student
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