Re: Nurse Practioners. Yeah But ...
Actually this is exactly what I was referring to. A Nurse Practitioner in a specialized field for a number of years may very well be as capable as the physician they work with from extended experience. They may even surpass the specialist with a closer connection to the patient. However, seeing the doctor with their specialized credentials is why I'm there and a Nurse Practitioner can't be expected or counted on to have as much knowledge or experience. I've had several instances where their treatment was superior than I might have gotten from the doctor, seeing and treating small things that the doctor might overlook in zeal looking for more serious things.
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