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I think that the increasing role of physician assistants could could make health care more affordable and thus reduce friction. There's a lot of common ailments
by SnorkelTan 3y ago
I think that the increasing role of physician assistants could could make health care more affordable and thus reduce friction. There's a lot of common ailments that people seek treatment for that have a prescribed treatment protocol that doesn't require a specialist MD. In theory it should make healthcare more affordable to people since PA's don't make as much as doctors and don't require as much schooling. What I'm not sure about is whether the consumer is seeing any of the cost savings, or is it all getting captured by hospitals/intermediaries?
- silverquiet 3y agoMy primary care pretty much switched to supervising a few PAs in his practice and I've been pretty happy with the quality and price. I didn't even know that PAs existed when I went to school because I think it would have been a decent career for myself. I think about it as an alternative plan after the next time I get laid off.
- TimPC 3y agoYou're not going far enough. Canada allowed Pharmacists to do diagnosis + prescription for some common over the counter meds with minor side effects.