Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I once waited 3 hrs in an ER with my 3 yr old who'd badly stubbed his great toe (it was broken) only to be told by the doctor (back then they didn't have NP) that all they could do is wrap it. That he should wear a sturdy shoe and it would heal on it's own. To this day his toe is crooked. Our daughter has broken a couple of her toes as an adult and it was the same for her.
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Not all. A Masters degree is required
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At Duke, the first year PA program is mostly classroom. The second year is almost entirely working with patients in various part of a hospital or clinic. In her second year at Duke, my niece spent 5 months at a clinic in a medically underserved area of western North Carolina and 6 weeks working in a hospital in Tanzania, in addition to her clinicals in a couple of hospitals in the Durham area.
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Urgent care in Lake Sumter Landing near Winn-Dixie is staffed with an MD.
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A physician's assistant had to suture the tip of one of my fingers with 15 incredibly small stitches and she did an excellent job.
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Anyone who gets a degree from a university is pretty much dedicating their working career to the profession in which they received their degree. Regarding the medical field, I believe that most doctors enter into that profession because of the money they can make in their practice. I'm not speaking about doctors who are doing research, etc., Yes -- THOSE doctors are dedicated! Regular medical doctors? Sorry, but not so much and they are few and far between. To most of them, while they endeavor to do the right thing, it is just a job! I also believe that physicians' assistants and nurse practitioners are as dedicated as most doctors. Most of them are women. Could that be the reason you don't think they are as dedicated?
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She wrote a prescription for an Ultrasound; and I believe most MDs would have done the same.
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Wow medical care
What we expect, what we get and perhaps why.
You need a doctor. Who do you ask? Your golfing buddy? The AMA? If, you call the AMA they will tell you A LIST of doctors who have passed their test. THEY WILL NOT TELL YOU HOW MANY MISTAKES THEY HAVE MADE ON PEOPLE WITH EXACTLY THE SAME MEDICAL ISSUE YOU NEED TREATED. Those records are sealed. Batting average? Some doctors will take only the best EASIEST, most likely to recover patients so that they can claim the best results. The facts are that 80% of all medical care is paid for by either the government or insurance. You/we have no reason to look for a less costly option. Many of us are on medicare. Medicare is price fixed. They tell the doctor what he/she/it can charge. Price fixing leads to and assures mediocraty. Medicare expects your doctor to see a patient every 15 minutes. Imagine that endless grind. RE: OP a broken toe A doctor should BASED ON EXPERIENCE, simply looking at it know if anything more than taping it WILL HELP. X-Rays are they needed or simply done to prevent future EXPENSIVE lawsuits. Findling a doctor you like AND TRUST. That is the hard part. My doctor had a small friendly practice. He has expanded the number of patients he sees. PROBABLY DUE TO ECONOMICS. Now you deal with his nurse practitioner. She can and does spend far more time with you. The doctor, does a fly by the door. I ASSUME. I HOPE-IF SHE SAW ANY ISSUE SHE WOULD CALL THE DOCTORS ATTENTION TO IT. Here in the villages we have a problem called SNOWBIRDS. The population is up ?????? at least 20%. We might WANT but there is no way it can be justified, to have sufficient medical staff for the peak times. What are they to do when population returns to,"normal." |
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The last time I went to Paramount the male PA misdiagnosed my condition and prescribed a mild pain killer. That night I went to the ER, where the Triage RN glanced at it and diagnosed it correctly as cellulitis.
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I agree that the pain is real BUT all it takes is some tape and patience! You’re right, over reaction. I’m healing from a broken baby toe right now and just able to wear my running shoes. Back on the road to putting on some miles. 😅
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Name and address of the excellent treatment?
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