India, June 1 -- A video of hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, popularly known as The Liver Doc, speaking about the salary structure in his field has sparked a discussion on social media. In a podcast with Nachiket Bhatia, Philips spoke about what young hepatologists may earn after completing their specialised training and how the numbers can vary widely depending on the hospital, academic background and programme structure.

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In the video, Philips said, "For example, you are a fresh-out Hepatologist, you might get about Rs.1 lakh, Rs.1.2 lakh - Rs.1.3 lakh maximum. But, a lot of these hospitals, what they do is, now they're giving out cut...