In her former life, Sharratt was a telecommunications specialist, earning an average of $50,000-$50,000-$60,000
"He achieved the rank of U.S. Army specialist, earning four air medals.
The specialists earned $3 million for all of 2003, or less than 1percentt in return on capital compared with $397 million and a return of 9.1percentt in 2002.
The Medical Group Management Association reports primary care physicians earned a median of $182,322 in 2007, while specialists earned a median of $332,450, with cardiologists, radiologists and gastroenterologists all above $400,000.
American specialists earn 5.6 times the average wage, against 7.6 times for their Dutch colleagues.
In Romania, resident doctors at public hospitals earn just €200 ($220) per month, while specialists earn €500.
In contrast, the median wage for electricians is $19.29 an hour, while computer support specialists earn $17.53 an hour.
Today's specialists earn a median of $325,000 per year by one estimate, 70 percent more than the $190,000 that a primary care doctor makes.
The specialists earn an average of $433,000 a year, among the highest paid doctors, according to Merritt Hawkins & Associates, a medical staffing firm.
