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Old 11-12-2014, 10:22 AM
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There are also 6 year MDs as I noted earlier. You go to combined undergrad/MD program year round for 6 years. Boston University has one such program.
Physician extenders i.e. Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practioners could efficiiently do much of the more common tasks that many of us take up the time of MDs to diagnose and treat; colds ,flu, minor bumps and scratches and even more . The military uses extenders( corpsmen, army medics EMTs) widely and they provide quality care. Caution: The AMA will scream bloody murder.
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