Sandeep Jauhar

DR JAUHAR IS A CARDIOLOGIST IN NEW YORK WHO WRITES FREQUENTLY ABOUT MEDICAL CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Of course, the visual acuity or stamina required to perform complex surgery is different from that needed for office-based practice, for instance.

How would you feel about a 100-year-old doctor?

There should be periodic competency assessments for physicians – and perhaps certain other professionals too – after a certain age.