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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean, I think the most important thing is having experience actually seeing pregnant women in a clinical setting. I value experience more than a formal education, so I would consider CNM/NP not that different from seeing an OB.[/quote]

Experience, training, education, and intelligence are the most important factors. The medical profession has a higher bar to entry than any other professional. Think about why that is and [b]think about why people decide to become NPs or midwives versus MDs[/b].  [/quote]
NP- look, if you don't want to see an NP or a CNM then don't. But it's way off base and insulting to assume that all nurses or midwives would have preferred to be an MD but they just weren't smart enough. There are a variety of reasons people go into nursing and to write them off as just dumber doctors is really absurd. [/quote]

I think you misread the above post. My intention was not that nurses are not as smart as doctors and couldn't get into med school. Of course people have a variety of reasons but your equation of NPs and midwives is also absurd. They are not equivalent. That's the reality. If you think you are getting good healthcare seeing a midwife or NP, then good for you. I only see MDs. [/quote]

You are backtracking, it's clear what you meant. Again, if you only see MDs that's your choice, but don't insult an entire profession- which we in fact need more of- because of your bias. In fact, maybe you should ask YOURSELF why you have that bias. Nursing and midwifery are traditionally feminine career paths, as are many of the caring professions that we chronically undervalue and underpay in this country. [/quote]

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