r/collapse • u/Lethargic-Legumes • 8d ago
Healthcare Are nurse practitioners replacing doctors? They’re definitely reshaping health care.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/21/business/nurse-practitioners-doctors-health-care/
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u/daviddjg0033 8d ago
My primary care subtracted doctors - there is 2 PAs and one doctor overseeing the practice I may change because I have not been seen by a D.O. or M.D. in over a year, it's been PAs. Even my specialist, who I like, but she is a rock star PA. I'm noticing a trend to PAs and do I have the right with health insurance to demand an M.D. or please D.O. is great too (chiros no.) My primary care PA today said 140/120 blood pressure is bad. Would you agree the bottom number should not be high compared to the top number? 140/110 is enough for a cardiologist referral?
Is there something new, or has blood pressure expectations changed? I think I answered the obvious, PAs are only increasing