Mid-Levels Leading Fight Against OUD

[drusso]

https://www.painmedicinenews.com/Policy-and-Management/Article/01-20/Buprenorphine-Waiver-Adoption-in-Rural-Areas-Driven-by-NPs-PAs/57039?sub=4D17A3D24CBD1AB916A13DB69F5C8979491EF0B6F7926ECA17426B0F03BE6&enl=true&dgid=X3609410&utm_source=enl&utm_content=1&utm_campaign=20200203&utm_medium=button

"Nonetheless, NPs and PAs possess unique characteristics that logically make them interested in treating patients with OUD, according to Ms. D’Arcy. “PAs and NPs tend to form relationships with their patients,” she said. “They engage in more education, in-depth assessments and discussions with them. They also listen to their patients.”

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[DOctorJay]

this publication has become more and more pro-midlevel/anti-physician over the past 2 years

it's unreal how many punches we're taking these days

 

[clubdeac]

I even wrote them about one of their ridiculous articles promoting pay parity for mid levels. "Equal pay for equal work". I never heard back

 

[gaseous_clay]

Usually I’m a staunch supporter of scope of practice limitations, but in this case, let the midlevels have all the OUD patients they want. It’s not like they can do a poorer job than many of the cash-only PCP “addictionologists“ or out-of-network psychiatrists with 6-month wait lists who populate my area.

 

[drusso]

Usually I’m a staunch supporter of scope of practice limitations, but in this case, let the midlevels can have all the OUD patients they want. It’s not like they can do a worse job than many of the cash-only PCP “addictionologists“ or out-of-network psychiatrists with 6-month wait lists who populate my area.

It might be good mid-level work.