The study at least proves better test taking strongly predicts outcomes, test scores are correlated with intelligence as countless studies prove. It may be the case that some non-clever people get high test scores. That doesn't dismiss the general conclusion.
No, no contradiction. I said: high USMLE score != smart. GP said: good doctor = smart. Study says: good doc = high USMLE score. As I also said: good doc = understand what you read.
The article says 'board exam' which is quite different from USMLE. So, it's established: I can't read, and I'm not especially clever. It all checks out ! :-)
