Pauline Chen’s latest column is food for thought. Lots of people resent doctors who drive around in BMWs or live in large houses — why should they get to charge so much when people need their services?

Although I often disagree with Dr. Chen’s policy views, her column this week eloquently illustrates one of the reasons doctors deserve to be paid well: They risk a lot more than most of us do.

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