>>We’re “fixing” this by flooding the market with less trained nurse practitioners and PE.

In reality though, the overwhelming majority of cases that walk into a doctors office on any given day do not require an actual MD - NP and PA's are more than capable of handling many, many things that a typical patient needs.

Everybody tends to think they need a 'real doctor', they usually don't. Its good they are there when they are really needed, but do you really need an MD to diagnose a sore throat, adjust your BP meds or many other routine things that are people are seen for everyday?

True, but which ones?