HP as a Profession -Reply

[William McCabe <WMCCABE@tnrcc.state.tx.us>]

On 11 Sep 97  08:58, Kent N. Lambert said:

"Other examples where persons outside of a 
profession can judge the performance of members of the profession, 
include:
..Citizen review boards judging law enforcement professionals
..Voters judging professional politicians 
..Health physicists judging professional journalists"


Without the unique insights and technical expertise found within a (law
enforcement/ political/journalist) profession, wouldn't a judgement of that
profession from outside by (citizens/voters/HPs) be tainted by ignorance, 
prejudice, expediency, or self-interest? (no correlation between previous
parallels is intended)  Would that judgement really be valid?

Just my  two-cents worth.

William J. McCabe, Health Physicist
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
P.O. Box 13087
MC-131
Austin, Texas  78711-3087
wmccabe@tnrcc.state.tx.us
(512) 239-2252     fax: (512)239-6362