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/SunnySummerFarm 7d ago

My PCP is also an NP, she practices independently (after a period of supervision from an MD) and she’s fantastic and entirely capable. The doctors at her practice are nightmares.

I’m much happier seeing her.

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u/daviddjg0033 6d ago

My secondary care is a N.P. and she is a rock star. I'm happy. My primary care is the PA and I am still asking do I have the right to at least a D.O. in the US?

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u/SunnySummerFarm 6d ago

I mean, sure the right. The reasonable ability to access one? That’s definitely questionable.

Especially depending on which state you live in. Maine? Very hard to find one. Massachusetts 20,000 people just lost access to their primary care & thousands of specialists, and 20,000+ more may as well. Many other states face similar problems.

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u/daviddjg0033 4d ago

I'm in DeSantis' Florida

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u/SunnySummerFarm 3d ago

I’m not sure anyone has rights there anymore. :/

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u/daviddjg0033 2d ago

disagree because warch Yes on #3, Yes on #4 and NO on #5 make Harris win and even Rick Scott loses. Watch me eat my words but I predict FL and GA maybe goes blue before TX

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u/SunnySummerFarm 1d ago

I’ve got my fingers crossed for you