TangoDown Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 http://www.nbcnews.com/health/bracing-obamacare-nurse-practitioners-fill-doc-shortage-gap-6C10849957 The headline? Doctor who? As physician shortage grows, nurse practitioners step up Not only is it an article about NP's specifically, but it seems basically like a mouthpiece for the AANP with quotes about practice limitations and the like. Oh, and absolutely nothing about PAs. I'd deem this significant, because it's the huge headline article from one of the big three American news conglomerates. Your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderator ventana Posted August 9, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 9, 2013 aapa??? who is that? are they some national agency?? what is a PA? geeze by field is the forgotten one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangoDown Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 but do take a look at the comments; not everyone is happy about this. Most of the negative comments, it seems, have to do with Obama or PAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pct2010 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Most of the negative comments, it seems, have to do with Obama or PAs. I can see that more clearly now, when I posted there was only 7 comments and no PAs had been mentioned yet. The vitriol coming from possible patients on that reply thread are vile and uneducated, one sees the battle the profession is up against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physasst Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 This type of article adds confusion because it forces the lie of "physician shortage" onto the public (when really it's just a primary care shortage) Actually, it's much more than PC, although those are the 3 specialties facing the greatest shortages....https://www.aamc.org/download/100598/data/recentworkforcestudies.pdf There's also substantial maldistribution of providers. But, it's more than just PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMPA Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 as stated before, a PA is an assistant and a NP is a practicioner. whats wrong with the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I was just getting ready to post this for commentary when I saw it was already here on the forum. I am seriously, seriously concerned about the increasingly high public profile of NPs, with the concomittant and ongoing invisibility of PAs. I have posted my sentiments on this issue elsewhere. I resigned from the AAPA this year and cited specifically my frustration over their lack of attention to promoting our role in the future of healthcare. I am frustrated beyond words. By default (never a good way to make decsions), I wonder if NP school is in my future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon, PA-C Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Actually, it's much more than PC, although those are the 3 specialties facing the greatest shortages....https://www.aamc.org/download/100598/data/recentworkforcestudies.pdf There's also substantial maldistribution of providers. But, it's more than just PC. You want to know what that "study" is complete BS? Answer: they cite New York, Massachusetts, and Washington D.C. as having doctor shortages. In truth those 3 regions have more doctors per capita than anywhere else in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 About the vitriol.... it's MSNBC, I wouldn't expect anything else. JMPA - go back to your cave, nobody cares.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physasst Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 You want to know what that "study" is complete BS? Answer: they cite New York, Massachusetts, and Washington D.C. as having doctor shortages. In truth those 3 regions have more doctors per capita than anywhere else in the world. You have proof, citable proof of course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gleannfia Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I read through the comments on this link. The ignorance is astounding. Beyond depressing. Some of these idiots actually think that PA/NP concept is an invention of Obamacare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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