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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is interesting and I'm not sure why the negative opinions on NP/PAs here. With some very limited exceptions, BY FAR I have had more positive interactions, diagnoses, attention, care, given to me by PAs and NPs than MDs. BY FAR. And this in the DMV area with well respected practices and hospitals.

My experience is these folks spend more time with you as a patient/person. MDs are in and out quickly, dismiss your complaints, and aim for low hanging fruit in terms of diagnoses nearly 100% of the time.

I would much prefer to have the input of a NP/PA in addition/as a second view to the MD every single time.

Also some of the smartest people I know are NPs and PAs. [/quote]

I usually get an NP when I do my annual checkup, and they are just like the MDs from the standpoint of "in and out quickly, dismiss your complaints, and aim for low hanging fruit in terms of diagnoses nearly 100% of the time." They don't spend more time with me than do the MDs. Which is fine because I don't have any real problems and I just want to get out of there quick as I can.

When I have a serious problem - emergency room for myself or my kids - I absolutely want an MD not an NP/PA.[/quote]

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