I think there is also the potential for alot of confusion for patients. . .I am a specialist and work in rural Louisiana where people are, let's say, sort of simple. Let's say you go to NP school and then you have a doctorate. . .well, then the NP gets to be called "doctor." And you can bet they will embrace that. . . It makes my blood boil a little and is very confusing for patients.

I don't currently have an NP nor do I ever want one. If there is liability to be had (which the MD owns if employing an NP) I want to be the one shouldering that risk.

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Posted by WaWaWeeWa

Member since Oct 2015

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Posted on 4/5/18 at 10:36 am to CaptainZappin

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I am a specialist and work in rural Louisiana where people are, let's say, sort of simple. Let's say you go to NP school and then you have a doctorate. . .well, then the NP gets to be called "doctor." And you can bet they will embrace that. . . It makes my blood boil a little and is very confusing for patients.

Exactly

Why don’t physical therapists call themselves doctors and wear a white coat? Because they aren’t trying to portray themselves as doctors. You can bet NPs on some level enjoy the ability to wear a white coat and call themselves doctors, they are using that to garner trust from patients. Well that’s bullshite, you should have to build trust with society through time of proving your worth. Not by riding the coat tails of MDs.

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Posted by Scooby

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Posted on 4/5/18 at 11:16 am to CaptainZappin

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If there is liability to be had (which the MD owns if employing an NP)

I think that's becoming less of the case. The last few med review panels I've been on, the MDs quickly clear the supervising physician of any wrong-doing and go directly at the NP, as it should be. However, they go a little unreasonably hard at the NP.

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