Zach Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I did a quick search and didn’t see this mentioned... sorry if it has already been posted about. Visit this website for the recently formed “American College of Calopathic Physicians” and try not to give yourself an arrhythmia: https://www.cathopathic.org/ Some gems from their homepage: ”Nurse Practitioners are some of the most talented and qualified physicians to ever practice medicine, albeit without being recognized as such. We are unique in our practice of medicine. We are not trained the same as MDs or DOs, but clinical data has shown that the practice of cathopathic medicine is equally as effective, and time and again patients show they not only accept it, but may actually prefer it. The time has come to break through the glass ceiling which tells nurses that a clinical doctor practicing medicine cannot be recognized in title, professional standing, or payment as a physician.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Apparently it's one dude with an online BS from University of Phoenix, then an online DNP, and with 3 years experience working in electrophysiology as an NP. See discussion here: https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/wtf-is-a-cathopathic-physician.1296197/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miaow Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I saw this on Reddit in the Medicine forum. Was this determined to be real or a hoax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Miaow said: I saw this on Reddit in the Medicine forum. Was this determined to be real or a hoax? That’s what I’ve been trying to figure out... but it’s being advertised for on Facebook. That’s how I came across it. It would be a very elaborate hoax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miaow Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 This cannot possibly be real: "The purpose of the ACCP is to protect the professional autonomy and advocate for a full, broad scope of practice for DNPs as a "cathopathic physician" completely equal in every way to our MD and DO counterparts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Sounds a bit like the founder should have a chat with someone who' s a member of the American College of Psychiatrists regarding their delusions of adequacy. Wonder what ZDoggMD would say about this... SK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkth487 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I thought it had something to do with cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Just now, lkth487 said: I thought it had something to do with cats. That's ok, I thought it was voodoopathy using catheters God knows where... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I tweeted ZDogg the website...should be interesting, since they actually have a Twitter handle too. SK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miaow Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 21 minutes ago, lkth487 said: I thought it had something to do with cats. I went straight to Vigo the Carpathian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_PA Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Needs psych consult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 This goes back to what I was saying earlier in the "NP's are killing us" thread about degree creep and people who claim to be who they aren't because of a title they have. SK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Seriously thought it was a joke about cats ---- reminds me of the guy who got his state ID pic made with a colander on his head as a member of the Church of Flying Spaghetti. Let's hope this isn't real. Plus it is insulting to cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1234 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 9 hours ago, Reality Check 2 said: Seriously thought it was a joke about cats ---- reminds me of the guy who got his state ID pic made with a colander on his head as a member of the Church of Flying Spaghetti. Let's hope this isn't real. Plus it is insulting to cats. That guy did "win"....Let's hope that NPs don't surpass us again on another issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAdmission Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 This is how the DOs got started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted February 3, 2018 Moderator Share Posted February 3, 2018 Oh I suspect it is real 'Like it or not this is why the nursing unions is advancing, constantly pushing the boundaries... as a layperson it makes perfect sense, and as a legislator if your agency donates enough money you will get a yess vote... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delco714 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 That's ok, I thought it was voodoopathy using catheters God knows where... I'm the catheter God though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I'm the catheter God though..Ahhh, but you’re not a voodoopathic catheter God...they stick them in places you might normally wouldn’t I’m willing to bet. Also, I’m glad you like them, since I don’t - I too sometimes put in places that make people cringe [emoji51]SKSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delco714 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Ahhh, but you’re not a voodoopathic catheter God...they stick them in places you might normally wouldn’t I’m willing to bet. Also, I’m glad you like them, since I don’t - I too sometimes put in places that make people cringe [emoji51]SKSent from my iPhone using TapatalkRectum, nose, urethra. EVen was used for a make shift G tube! Hehe ain't much left..which is even more frightening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Pretty much covers them [emoji41]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 PA Doctorate of Medicine: PALLOCATHOPATHIC Medicine. Yup, we embody all the physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I thought it had something to do with cats.Hahahaha me too... Like a veteranary pathologist specializing only in cats. Reminded me of dissecting cats in high school bio ?Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 This is how the DOs got started.But they actually changed their education to be more in line with allopathic standards. This looks like a soup sandwich. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 It seems comical but this is the kind of foolishness that our detractors use against us. It becomes just one more thing we have to deal with when trying to make advances in the real world...which this "cat" clearly isn't living in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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