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With the whole "Everyone Should Learn to Code" movement taking on so much steam, I cannot help but wonder why there isn't a similar "More People Should Learn to
by parennoob 11y ago
With the whole "Everyone Should Learn to Code" movement taking on so much steam, I cannot help but wonder why there isn't a similar "More People Should Learn to Do Basic Diagnosis" movement. We need a shit ton more Nurse Practitioners and "basic" doctors to diagnose and treat minor ailments, so doctors who have gone to 6-year plus medical school can spend time on the more serious ailments.
- acveilleux 11y agoSome of it is a perception issue, no one wants anything but the very best for their loved ones. So nurse practitioners, while great in theory, are only acceptable for others... Of course if you live in the boonies, a nurse here is a heck of a lot better than a doctor 4h away.
- veritas3241 11y agoSimilar line of reasoning happens with anesthesiologists versus nurse anesthetists (CRNA). Most anesthesia is administered by a CRNA with a anesthesiologist overseeing most, but there's been pushback b/c it cuts into the salaries of the anesthesiologists.