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The question is if that's the best possible use of his time to improve the lives of the most patients. A stereotypical micro vs macro problem where the best po
by VLM 12y ago
The question is if that's the best possible use of his time to improve the lives of the most patients.
A stereotypical micro vs macro problem where the best possible micro solution is likely not the best possible macro solution.
To some extent its a systemic problem with levels of support. Every customer that calls into a call center claiming space aliens are controlling their minds should not be transferred to argue with the VP of software development for an hour.
- nitrogen 12y agoPossible solutions: reduce the scarcity of doctors capable of explaining ionizing radiation, add more non-doctors who can do more than just draw blood and check vitals, etc. Part of the macro problem is that a lot of micro problems are caused by insufficient communication and a lack of patient knowledge.
- philwelch 12y agoThey're called "nurse practitioners" and it's a massively growing field.