Bottom Liners by Eric and Bill Teitelbaum for March 26, 2019

Another lie.

While I do not doubt their abilities or dedication, it’s the term practitioner that bothers me. Doesn’t everyone deserve someone who has completed the entire pre-med, internship, doctor thing? And, just for curiosity, are patients who are directed to a PA billed the same as if they have been seen by an MD?

Yep. Supposedly the schooling is the same but they don’t serve a residency. Wonder if that applies in all states.

Must be a third world sh!thole without national health/single payer.

We do just fine here in Canada. I’ve had 12 surgeries in my life, including an amputation last year. In 1995 my son had a successful eight hour brain tumour surgery. He has two kids and lives a normal life. Finding a GP, A psych, a surgeon, all fine and our choice. Total cost Priceless. I might agree about the scum though, they’d be our one per-centres. Cheers.

Nurse Practitioners give great care. For most appointments, they are more helpful than doctors!

Hey Bill: you clearly don’t understand the capabilities of Nurse Practitioners or the role that they play on in the health care system. Dumb-joke….