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So I'm in the process of applying for intensivist positions out there. Not in dedicated neuro ICUs, just general units which may handle neurocrit patients.
Have been asked more than once regarding board eligibility for neurocritical care.
The grandfathering pathway seems like a money making scheme for the board offering it, and not much else.
What is the point in asking for this? Is it to make neurosurgeons happy because they think their patients will somehow get better care? Sure as **** not learning anything. Could I buy a review book, study for and pass an exam? Of course, been doing it my entire medical career. Not learning anything that actually matters when it comes to patient care. Doesn't seem like it would be tied to billing. It isn't a representation of training as everyone going through this grandfather pathway is not doing a neurocritical care fellowship, so it all just comes down to what is the point? I'm getting rather annoyed being asked regarding it - seems like another obnoxious merit badge.
Have been asked more than once regarding board eligibility for neurocritical care.
The grandfathering pathway seems like a money making scheme for the board offering it, and not much else.
What is the point in asking for this? Is it to make neurosurgeons happy because they think their patients will somehow get better care? Sure as **** not learning anything. Could I buy a review book, study for and pass an exam? Of course, been doing it my entire medical career. Not learning anything that actually matters when it comes to patient care. Doesn't seem like it would be tied to billing. It isn't a representation of training as everyone going through this grandfather pathway is not doing a neurocritical care fellowship, so it all just comes down to what is the point? I'm getting rather annoyed being asked regarding it - seems like another obnoxious merit badge.