Anyone else get ticked off when non-physicians and non-dentists call themselves "doctor?"

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nvm, not getting sucked into this

 

[762513]

I hear you, at this point I don't care what people call themselves. I work at a small community semi-rural hospital where most go by their 1st name (interestingly the hospital name badges clearly states everyone's title in bright orange lettering-"doctors" are MDs/DOs)...things get a bit more problematic when your "doctor" DNP colleague is in a position to question your management of your patient with pulmonary fibrosis (btw best of luck with her, I'm not a clinician and can only imagine how rough that situation is)

You not being a clinician it's obvious why you would cue on someone "questioning" judgment instead of the truth that everyone has the best interests of the patient as their intention.

Great way to pull a conversation back to abusing DNPs, which is right where it should be.

 

[vm26]

Indeed, let's just agree that anyone who has gone to medical school has all the answers and never needs a team to help them take care of their patients. It's important that medical school graduates feel superior and without the need for help.

Oh, and DNPs are awful people and know nothing about patient care, despite their years experience.

I apologize for offending you but did I say DNPs are awful people? I actually think going to med school/residency training is a humbling experience and makes one realize how complex things are and how little we actually know...You do however have a valid point with respect to years of experience. New grad critical-care physician has 5-6 years of training (residency+ fellowship) after 4 years of medical school, what does the new grad DNP have?...PAs/DNPs are very important members of the team (as are pharmacists, social workers, RNs, OTs/PTs, techs etc) but they are not physicians nor should they pretend to be. If they want that role they can apply to medical school and train in a residency/fellowship program...I am a radiologist, I am regularly consulted by both physicians and PAs/DNPs with respect to ordering imaging exams. Knowledge base and understanding of what clinical questions can be answered by imaging between these two groups is quite large, particularly with the DNPs

 

[762513]

I apologize for offending you but did I say DNPs are awful people? I actually think going to med school/residency training is a humbling experience and makes one realize how complex things are and how little we actually know...You do however have a valid point with respect to years of experience. New grad critical-care physician has 5-6 years of training (residency+ fellowship) after 4 years of medical school, what does the new grad DNP have?...PAs/DNPs are very important members of the team (as are pharmacists, social workers, RNs, OTs/PTs, techs etc) but they are not physicians nor should they pretend to be. If they want that role they can apply to medical school and train in a residency/fellowship program...I am a radiologist, I am regularly consulted by both physicians and PAs/DNPs with respect to ordering imaging exams. Knowledge base and understanding of what clinical questions can be answered by imaging between these two groups is quite large, particularly with the DNPs

I wasn't referencing your post, hit reply on the wrong post. I agree with all your points. Hope your shift goes smoothly.

 

[SansaStarkMD]

Indeed, let's just agree that anyone who has gone to medical school has all the answers and never needs a team to help them take care of their patients. It's important that medical school graduates feel superior and without the need for help.

Oh, and DNPs are awful people and know nothing about patient care, despite their years experience.

Finally, someone's making some sense around here.

 

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[750335]

Shouldn't you be playing doctor mcstuffins somewhere. Sadly for you, "fake it till you make it" does not apply.

What is wrong with you? This isn't high school where you pick on people because they are of a different clique or have different opinions. They just closed one thread you guys made hell, and here you are again. We get it, NPs/PAs etc suck and @IknowImnotadoctor is not a doctor.

 

[67552931811]

What is wrong with you? This isn't high school where you pick on people because they are of a different clique or have different opinions. They just closed one thread you guys made hell, and here you are again. We get it, NPs/PAs etc suck and @IknowImnotadoctor is not a doctor.

Nice try, kid. Not what I actually said.. What I did say I deleted cause it wasn't worth it. And I didn't make any thread hell. I think you are confused. Take care. Bye bye then.

 

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