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In reply to the discussion: Do you see a "doctor" or PA or NP? [View all]

Wounded Bear

(61,185 posts)
3. Not sure what my PCP's actual title is...
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 06:54 PM
Jul 2020

but she does a good job. I know she's not a Doctor because some things don't get done without a consultation.

Other than that, I have no problem. I figure most nurses, after a few years on the job, could do 75% of what a doctor does anyway when it comes to general stuff that comes up in standard office visits.

When I had Kaiser back in the 80's-90's was the first time I saw NPs instead of "real" doctors. It never really bothered me.

I'm at the VA now, and this is how they do it. It helps the GPs handle more patients in more of a supervisory role.

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She took a tick out of my stomach a few months ago leftieNanner Jul 2020 #1
Doctor, elleng Jul 2020 #2
Not sure what my PCP's actual title is... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #3
I have been going to the skin doctor for about ten years and have never seen him. doc03 Jul 2020 #4
I've had good and bad both. safeinOhio Jul 2020 #5
PA + MD Binkie The Clown Jul 2020 #6
PAs and NPs seem to listen a bit more and are knowledgeable. I'm fine with them. Hoyt Jul 2020 #7
Doctor fleur-de-lisa Jul 2020 #8
sometimes a doc, sometimes a PA Skittles Jul 2020 #9
Never anyone but an M.D. Jirel Jul 2020 #10
Step daughter is a P.A., and a damn good one. 3Hotdogs Jul 2020 #11
MD... 2naSalit Jul 2020 #12
Both, Depending The River Jul 2020 #13
My doctor's group has several PAs and several NP csziggy Jul 2020 #14
I'm with you, trof lillypaddle Jul 2020 #15
I see a doctor, not a "doctor". Here's a "doctor": JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2020 #16
Ha! trof Jul 2020 #17
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