Yup.. easy to order tests when you’re not the one who has to deal with

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Mar 26, 2023
2:19:45pm

cougfanz All-American

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cougfanz

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When does it end? Next thing you know, DOs will be considered doctors

letthewookieewin Walking Carpet

3/26/23 8:32am

They’ve definitely been the winners reputation wise in all of this

cougfanz

3/26/23 8:38am

And patients will want to know what the drugs they take do. Trust your doctor!

panacablue

3/26/23 9:22am

The counter argument is that NPs can do a chunk of what doctors do at cheaper

BlooCoog

3/26/23 9:32am

A lot of research demonstrates that NPs are much more expensive

SJS

3/26/23 9:52am

Didn’t see the study. What were the increased costs?

BlooCoog

3/26/23 9:55am

It’s been a year since I read it, but

SJS

3/26/23 10:23am

I think NPs can manage existing problems but diagnosing new problems is

HansMoleman

3/26/23 10:26am

Seems they run broader battery of tests given inability to develop a refined

HansMoleman

3/26/23 10:24am

I have heard both of these things cited from multiple colleagues in the medical field. The NPs end up adding cost ($ and

unctoothman

3/26/23 12:51pm

My CNP had pts complaining all the time because she ordered so many

Fifty Shades of Blue

3/26/23 2:16pm

Yup.. easy to order tests when you’re not the one who has to deal with

cougfanz

3/26/23 2:19pm

My paycheck looks the same as an MD, that’s all I care about.

IGlowInTheDark

3/26/23 10:27am

my doctor is a DO and she's the best I've ever had. Course I know you jest.

qwerew

3/26/23 4:39pm

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