The PhD Problem: They Grow Like Mushrooms But They’re Not Fed Right

Over the past week I've read three articles in Nature all focused on the plight of “Phdicus americanus”-- that species of highly trained scientist produced by academic institutions in the US.  Those three articles, “Fix the PhD,” “Education:  The PhD Factory,” and “Reform the PhD or close it down” all have a common theme.  There is a complete disconn