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trof

(54,273 posts) Tue Jul 28, 2020, 06:38 PM Jul 2020

Do you see a "doctor" or PA or NP? [View all]

PA - Physician's Assistant
NP - Nurse Practitioner

I haven't seen my doctor in 2 or 3 years.
I've had several office visits for one thing or another, but I don't see her any more.
I don't like that.

Here's a primer on PA vs NP:
https://nursing.usc.edu/blog/np-vs-pa/

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Do you see a "doctor" or PA or NP? [View all] trof Jul 2020 OP

She took a tick out of my stomach a few months ago leftieNanner Jul 2020 #1

Doctor, elleng Jul 2020 #2

Not sure what my PCP's actual title is... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #3

I have been going to the skin doctor for about ten years and have never seen him. doc03 Jul 2020 #4

I've had good and bad both. safeinOhio Jul 2020 #5

PA + MD Binkie The Clown Jul 2020 #6

PAs and NPs seem to listen a bit more and are knowledgeable. I'm fine with them. Hoyt Jul 2020 #7

Doctor fleur-de-lisa Jul 2020 #8

sometimes a doc, sometimes a PA Skittles Jul 2020 #9

Never anyone but an M.D. Jirel Jul 2020 #10

Step daughter is a P.A., and a damn good one. 3Hotdogs Jul 2020 #11

MD... 2naSalit Jul 2020 #12

Both, Depending The River Jul 2020 #13

My doctor's group has several PAs and several NP csziggy Jul 2020 #14

I'm with you, trof lillypaddle Jul 2020 #15

I see a doctor, not a "doctor". Here's a "doctor": JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2020 #16

Ha! trof Jul 2020 #17