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Re:The darker side of being a doctor by sarchertech on Wednesday September 23, 2026 @08:26AM (#49815072)
We already have a system for cheaper doctors.

It’s called physicians assistants and nurse practitioners. They are essentially exactly what’s you’re talking about. They make less and they have less training.

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Re:The darker side of being a doctor by xadhominemx on Wednesday September 23, 2026 @09:03AM (#49815453)
Exactly! I suspect the parent commenter does not interact much with the US healthcare system.
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Re:The darker side of being a doctor by halJordan on Wednesday September 23, 2026 @04:49PM (#49822369)
The over reliance on PAs and NPs are very much a part of the problem.
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Re:The darker side of being a doctor by sarchertech on Wednesday September 23, 2026 @11:10PM (#49825750)
Sure it is. But a less well trained cheaper doctor looks almost exactly like a PA.
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