Anyone read this months pro/con in chest?

[Hernandez]

Should NPs be allowed to perform transbronchial biopsies?

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[tartesos]

Should NPs be allowed to perform transbronchial biopsies?

Heeeeeeell nooooo!
They shouldn't even be close to a bronchoscope unless it is to pass you and open/close the forceps!

 

[jdh71]

Should NPs be allowed to perform transbronchial biopsies?

Uh. Are NPs even doing bronchs? But.

Their patient. Their liability. Why not?

 

[Hernandez]

A monkey could be trained to do a BAL or mucus auctioning. Tbx? Eh, I don't think she's made the case that there is enough shortage (especially at Harvard) that what she proposes is necessary. What's next? Independent general surgery by NPs?

 

[jdh71]

A monkey could be trained to do a BAL or mucus auctioning. Tbx? Eh, I don't think she's made the case that there is enough shortage (especially at Harvard) that what she proposes is necessary. What's next? Independent general surgery by NPs?

Oh I agree that there is no shortage, but I really wonder if they are going to take responsibility for it and it's potential complications why not??