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I saw a physician's assistant at the Veteran's Administration Hospital yesterday. He was better than an MD as he was more conscientious and more concerned about my high cholesterol than any of my doctors I've had the past ten years - I've had sky high cholesterol for ages and my other doctors did nothing about it, nor even mentioned I lose weight when I was literally on the obese borderline for my height some 55 pounds plus ago. Sometimes those with P.A. degrees seem more knowledgeable than actual MDs - I don't mean to criticize doctors but many that do primary care have been in school so long learning other stuff and they don't have a specialty necessarily while a physician's assistant's specialty is to be in a clinic doing primary care work only and they're trained especially for that. Just some thoughts I thought you'd all like to know about -- have a great day everyone!!!! :)
Diet Calendar Entry for 12 February 2008:
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411 kcal
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Fat: 36.37g | Prot: 13.06g | Carb: 4.53g.
Breakfast: Italian dressing, Romaine lettuce, Banquet brown n serve pork, turkey sausage patties. more...
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i have to agree with you on the physician's assistant..when i need to go see a doctor, the one i go to is not yet a doctor, but in my opinion is qualified to be one..he cares, will go out of his way to figure out what he can do to help you..just seems to care more then someone thts got a doctors degree and has forgotten why hes studied so long to get ther...just my opinion...
12 Feb 08 by member: loosinisfun
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P.S. Many physician's assistants go on to be doctors eventually with more training of course. But it is a specialty of its own and a growing career field where only the best candidates get into the very few schools around the country that train in this field. One doesn't necessarily become a physician's assistant and go on to become a medical doctor. The medical doctor before last that I had was very brilliant I have to admit but why he didn't bring up treating my sky high cholesterol, who knows? Thankfully I've found a medical professional who knows it needs to be treated and if losing more weight for me by May doesn't lower it and added exercise too, I definitely will go on cholesterol lowering medication for its long-term health benefits. Remember everyone if you're dieting on Atkins get checked out or on any diet and be sure to take a Multivitamin as we all can't get our proper intake of food eating lower levels of food - especially the skimpy meals I've been eating for months as Atkins has taken my hunger away!! :)
12 Feb 08 by member: GlennM
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Let's hear it for P.A.'s!! I love my rheumatologist, but I do love his physician's assistant just as much (they're both attorneys, too!!). Anyway, so very well informed and caring and really on top of what's new in their speciality areas. I usually have to allow about an hour for an appointment because we get so involved in conversation, albeit usually medically related.
12 Feb 08 by member: doctorpatg
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I think good practitioners come with all different titles. I have a very good NP, for instance, that I trust more for certain things and she is easy to talk to. Sometimes it just takes patience to find the right MD. I haven't found one yet.
12 Feb 08 by member: sararay
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I dont care as much about bedside manner as much as I do about competence and getting the job done. Ive met a few docs I wanted to walk out on..they were nice..but I had to direct the visit..including which labs to order!
12 Feb 08 by member: Shannon_21
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i agree with sararay. I love my NP, I wait for her instead of seeing the actual doctor.
12 Feb 08 by member: jprunty
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