[quote=njtosd]
I don’t think anything is “pure.” I’ve known a lot of scientists/doctors/etc. I can think of only one that was in it mostly for the betterment of society – plus he thought it was fun, which is also a selfish motivation. I also don’t think anyone is purely in it for the money or purely in it for the love of science. People are mosaics – everyone has mixed emotions (or at least normal ones do). If I had to choose between two doctors I would choose based on skill and training. I can get niceness from my family and friends. I want someone who will fix whatever might be wrong with me.[/quote]
True, but some are definitely more motivated by money than the will to do good, and vice versa. The goals and motivations of each is different (speaking of the opposite ends of the spectrum, with a drive for profit on one side, and the desire to help people on the other), and I would personally favor the one whose goal is to help their patients, irrespective of the profit motive. You’re right about there being a wide middle ground filled with people who are motivated by both, though.
