However, holders of overspecialized positions tend to perform repetitive jobs, leading to boredom, dissatisfaction, and lower-quality output.
[3] It has been argued that specialization is necessary in medicine to divide up the vast knowledge needed to tackle certain classes of diseases, such as cancer.
[3] One proposed solution is to use databases that streamline the obtaining of necessary information and knowledge, while teaching medicine to a depth that the human mind can handle.
[3] Modern universities offer a large number of academic majors where students can pursue research.
[6] The Ph.D system has been criticized for encouraging overspecialization, which can leave students ill-prepared for corporate jobs.