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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This entire thread is so stupid. And OP, you are one dumba$$. If you want to see a doc, make sure your appt is with a doc. If you are happy with NP, then see NP. WTF are you folks arguing about? [/quote]

Agree -  all this tit for tat. We could spend months with example after example of where the NP/PA/MD did one wrong. This is where you get to be a consumer - you don't like it, move on. [/quote]

I agree that it does no good in this forum to go after who got what wrong one time, although they're all valid personal experiences.

This is more about the [b]fundamental lack of knowledge and understanding of the separate pathways and training of those who are seeing you and me as a patient[/b].   And it is about the lack of understanding that even though everyone gets something wrong; [b]these different professions are held to VASTLY different standards, in every aspect of training and care[/b], starting from different bachelor classes of the same topic, to rules/regulations, exams, licensing, ethics, all the way to the court system.  [/quote]
OP here. This is the problem I made an appointment to see a doctor. I was very clear about not wanting to see a mid level provider. The appointment was switched to an NP 24hrs before. 
An NP is not the same as an MD. They have vastly different levels of training. An NP is fine for follow-up for some things. 
If people want/prefer NPs that's fine. But that's not what I wanted or requested. 
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I'm have an NP for my PCP and I adore her and trust her.
But I would absolutely be pissed off if I were you.  I've had that happen at my kids' dentist between two providers at their office and it always annoys me, even with the same technical degrees.
What did the office say when you protested?  Can they get you in with the MD later this week?[/quote]

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