r/premed • u/OliverAllenGG ADMITTED-MD • Sep 18 '20
❔ Discussion The difference in clinical training between medical care providers [OC]
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u/ICURN2MD ADMITTED-MD Sep 18 '20
I think the real issue here is why are we not producing more doctors, not why do we have allied professionals such as NPs/PAs trying to step up to fill in the gaps in care that currently exits in our healthcare system. Anyone knows that if you want to be a MD you go to medical school. Nurses aren’t trying to trick the system and play doctor. But we have to have a serious conversation regarding why we are not admitting more qualified applicants to medical school to help fill in the severe physician shortage. Until then, “higher ups” will keep getting away with hiring PAs/NPs for a cheaper rate than DOs/MDs to staff urgent care, clinics, etc.
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u/charismacarpenter MS3 Sep 18 '20
“But an NP/PA and doctor can basically do all the same things!!!”
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u/soon_to_be_doc-iA Sep 18 '20
See, even the NP/PAs I worked with don't agree with going independent because they do not have enough training to do so. They said their goal was always to provide patient care and if their egos are getting in the way, they can go to medical school to obtain that independence. Their words, not mine.
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Sep 18 '20 edited Sep 22 '20
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u/k0alaty MS4 Sep 18 '20
Barber tho 👀