Quote (cloudkicker @ Aug 16 2014 05:17pm)
tbh most healthcare professions dont require a lot of in depth core science, not bashing nurses cause theyre typically great people but the schooling really isnt that intensive. not to mention OP's mom was educated back when pseudoscience was thought to be regular science, so its not really her fault that her knowledge is a product of an outdated education system. they dont have to update themselves on medical sciences after they get registered, they just need to know updated best-practices and shit, like the best way to take care of a pic line or something
e: but yeah OP dietary cholesterol intake has a very minimal effect on actual blood lipid profiles. if you have poor LDL levels its honestly most likely because you dont exercise, not because you eat poorly. doc will prescribe you a statin and maybe some ezetimibe and tell you to hop on a stationary bike once in a while for high cholesterol
No, I get it.. the nursing program at my school for instance, as far as hard science, they only have to take A&P I and II, microbiology, and pharmacology really. The rest is general shit + specific nursing shit. But in physiology, you definitely go over the basics of lipid & cholesterol absorption. What I've realized, even from medical students, my fellow classmates, etc.. most people don't seem to remember things long term for whatever reason.
Did you read the rest of my post though? A physician saying things like that about creatine and protein is simply unaccepable. Period. I get his instruction is probably quite outdated, but geez. Before spouting ignorance, you'd think they'd check for themselves. I guess I see misinformation spread by healthcare professionals too much anymore. It's starting to really bug me.