JM> On 7/9/2012 0:46, BOB KLAHN -> JOHN MASSEY wrote:   
      
    BK>>   ...   
      
    BK>>   Without knowing if those are top pay, average or median we have   
    BK>>   no idea what they mean.   
      
    JM>>> Physician income declined in general, although the   
    JM>>> top-earning specialties remained the same as in Medscape's   
    JM>>> 2011 survey. In 2012, radiologists and orthopedic surgeons   
    JM>>> topped the list at $315,000, followed by cardiologists   
    JM>>> ($314,000), anesthesiologists ($309,000), and urologists   
    JM>>> ($309,000).   
      
    BK>>   ...   
      
    JM> although the top-earning specialties remained the same   
      
    The top earning specialties, not the top earnings in the   
    specialties.   
      
    JM> Exactly what part of that is to tough for you to   
    JM> comprehend, Bob?   
      
    The part where you show whether that's the top pay, the median   
    pay, or the average pay, in those specialties.   
      
    Do radiologists earn top pay of $315,000? I doubt it. Is that   
    their median or average pay? Possible.   
      
    If you try to tell me no cardiologist earns more than $315K/yr   
    I'll find at least one who earns more and prove you wrong.   
      
    Also, when were the numbers you posted compiled? I just checked,   
    healthcareers.about.com shows Neurosurgeons top paid at well   
    over $600K/yr. Orthopedi Surgeons over $475K/yr, and plastic   
    surgeons as $405K/yr, average pay. I believe all those qualify   
    for the top 1%.   
      
    Salary.com gives $386K/yr for the median for radiologists.   
      
      
      
   BOB KLAHN bob.klahn@sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn   
      
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