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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have no problem with them socially. The doctors I know are smart, funny, and kind. But when I need a health care provider for me or my family, I try to avoid MDs. I have a strong preference for PAs or Nurse Practitioners.  I think they are much, much better at listening and treating patients as people and not just a collection of symptoms.   And I think they are usually smarter than doctors. [/quote]

DH is an MD and some of the stories of the highly qualified and really good at what he does PA makes me shudder. Give me an MD anyway.[/quote]

I've reached the point where I will not see an MD unless I need surgery.  I think doctors today are horrible pretty much across the board. The exception is the older (70 year old +) doctors who were actually trained to care for patients. Doctors today do nothing but order labs or other tests, plug the numbers into a computer, and prescribe drugs based on the results. My NP actually talks to me and spends time examining me. The last MD I saw might have been in the room five minutes. He never laid a hand on me. Just ordered a bunch of tests. He missed a diagnosis (Lyme) that my regular provider (NP) caught immediately.

I think the exception is surgeons. Most are amazingly talented.  But I no longer trust any Family Practice doctor with my family's health. Just too many bad experiences. Plus, most have lousy people skills. [/quote]

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