Medical and Law "PRACTICE"?
Asked by EJ
Why do doctors and lawyers only have to "practice" their profession? What f I have a customer call and order a stone fireplace and I build a non working fireplace?. I don't get paid but if a doctor or lawyer fails they are still entitled to payment? I think I'm going to open a "Masonry Practice". sarge.... I agree about the doctors not being able to guarantee success but the law is the law and ALL the rules are written down SOMEWHERE and for a lawyer to screw that up means they are not educated enough if you ask me..

Best Answer:
I think the term "practice" is just a term of art. Doctors and lawyers have to get college degrees, attend specialized schools, and then pass a state exam to be qualified as a doctor or lawyer. After that, however, both doctors and lawyers are required by the AMA and the ABA to take a certain amount of continuing medical/legal education every year to keep their licenses and state accreditations. The other issue is the fact that no doctor or lawyer can guarantee a successful outcome (maybe that's why they "practice").

The need 16 years of education before they can practice....
Answered by kapn

Lawyers and doctors are now in the net of consumer protection act !!. They are service providers. Although they cannot guarantee success, they are supposed to act in a prudent manner and failure to do so, will make them liable to pay damages to their customers !!
Answered by V.T.V.RAM