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1. estearum · 1790162533 · focus · HN ↗

   (speaking from US): The reality is we need more doctors. A lot more.

   There's no solution other than training a lot, lot, lot, lot more doctors.

   Their salaries need to be lower, training needs to be cheaper and faster, and we need a lot more of them.

   1. sarchertech · 1790166366 · focus · HN ↗

      We already have a system for cheaper doctors.

      It’s called physicians assistants and nurse practitioners. They are essentially exactly what’s you’re talking about. They make less and they have less training.

      1. halJordan · 1790196559 · focus · HN ↗

         The over reliance on PAs and NPs are very much a part of the problem.

         1. sarchertech · 1790219403 · focus · HN ↗

            Sure it is. But a less well trained cheaper doctor looks almost exactly like a PA.

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