tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11326364.post3956220423166321139..comments2024-03-27T03:58:43.402-04:00Comments on <center>CasesBlog - Medical and Health Blog</center>: MarketWatch: Doctor shortage is good news for nursesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11326364.post-38862399189862624022009-12-12T16:22:18.366-05:002009-12-12T16:22:18.366-05:00If you are a patient, it's obvious why the log...If you are a patient, it's obvious why the logic is flawed. You often don't have an option to see and MD because you are directed to the NPs/PAs right away unless you insist. I am yet to see a patient who "prefers" to see NP instead of MD, by the way... :) <br /><br />You can't just replace MDs with NPs/PAs. See The Happy Hospitalist Blog for more details.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11326364.post-2521889268678895162009-12-12T15:06:27.794-05:002009-12-12T15:06:27.794-05:00I'm not sure in what way you think the logic i...I'm not sure in what way you think the logic is flawed? It's just a matter of opinion. Some patients prefer NPs and PAs and some will only see an MD. There's room for everyone to take care of our ever growing unhealthy population. Do you have a particular problem with NPs? I hope not. I work well with my fellow MDs in our practice and we all rely on each other to keep the process flowing well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879069463960748178noreply@blogger.com