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Old 06-19-2012, 01:20 PM
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Yes, many doctors have nurse-practitioners working for/with them and the ones I've seen are astute and personable.

I wonder, though, why some posts, including the original one, give the impression that nurse-practitioners are solo practitioners to whom a patient would "go"....directly.

While each profession has its place and value, an NP is not the same thing as a physician. I would seek out the best physician I could find, and if his/her NP comes with the deal, that is fine with me (which is the case with our primary doctor).