Just for clarification, I have no problem at all with nurse practitioners or physicians assistants, and I think your points are well taken in that regard. My gripe with our soon to be former practice was that we were assigned to and worked with a doctor for our care. When our doctor left we were no longer assigned to a doctor, but an APRN. Understand that if we wanted to see our doctor it took some time to get in, but for immediate care we saw an APRN or PA within 24-48 hours - who would consult with our doctor about our care, if necessary.
And I also agree with your point about self-care. -D > On Aug 9, 2022, at 9:26 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > >> On a related note, I nearly got kicked out the last time I went because the >> triage nurse goes through all of these questions about “feeling centered” > > Wait until they are forced to ask if you have any firearms in the house. > > Concierge medicine is probably the way to go. I have had real good luck with > nurse practitioners and physicians assistants. They don't seem as beholden to > big pharma as MDs and are more open to lifestyle changes for improved health > than a burning desire to pump one full of pills and injections. > > Ultimately, YOU are responsible for your own well-being. > > BTW, Medicare is bankrupt in two to three years. > > > Rick > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
