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When doctors don't listen to patients (inspired by MM's thread)
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 550527" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>There are a lot of NP's around here and many are excellent. I think many nurses chose that route when it became an option because they had seen so much happen and they generally spent more time with patients, so it was natural for them to start calling the shots with the dr supervising. I think having NP's also helps the docs be better at their jobs. They don't have to shoulder the entire workload, and an NP can step in or take over when needed, and generally helps them get things done, things that a nurse or assistant wouldn't be able to do. </p><p></p><p>MWM, most people have NO idea what a pharm co rep does. I was SHOCKED when I learned how much some of my classmates from college made, and their budgets for lunches, parties, gifts and other 'business expenses'. I couldn't do the job, just is not something I would be good at. But it is amazing how influential the reps are. They tell the docs what the medication does, why it is better than other options, do NOT tell the doctor the cost of the medication most times, and they do not 'dwell' on the side effects. What bugs me about the drug reps is that they often laugh and joke about how easy it is to get a doctor to push a medicine and to brush aside their concerns with the answers the marketing team wrote for them. That just bugs me.</p><p></p><p>But drug reps DO serve a function,and it could be worse. The drug reps could be allowed to call reg people and talk them into using their product. Can you imagine some of our relatives if someone from the drug co called them and said they 'needed' drug Z? OMW it would be AWFUL!!! This way the reps talk to people who SHOULd have the education to understand and quesion what they are told.</p><p></p><p>IC, I have only seen the NP at my pain docs' twice, but boy does seh get stuff done! Got all kinds of non-medication options approved by my ins co, including a tens unit which now isn't covered because they sell them as 'personal massagers' online, and she got it all done right before we lost insurance. The only thng I didn't get done was the sleep study. But we have ins again so maybe I can have that done soon!!!!!! </p><p></p><p>THis is an interesting thread, in my opinion. People are more interesting than just about anyone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 550527, member: 1233"] There are a lot of NP's around here and many are excellent. I think many nurses chose that route when it became an option because they had seen so much happen and they generally spent more time with patients, so it was natural for them to start calling the shots with the dr supervising. I think having NP's also helps the docs be better at their jobs. They don't have to shoulder the entire workload, and an NP can step in or take over when needed, and generally helps them get things done, things that a nurse or assistant wouldn't be able to do. MWM, most people have NO idea what a pharm co rep does. I was SHOCKED when I learned how much some of my classmates from college made, and their budgets for lunches, parties, gifts and other 'business expenses'. I couldn't do the job, just is not something I would be good at. But it is amazing how influential the reps are. They tell the docs what the medication does, why it is better than other options, do NOT tell the doctor the cost of the medication most times, and they do not 'dwell' on the side effects. What bugs me about the drug reps is that they often laugh and joke about how easy it is to get a doctor to push a medicine and to brush aside their concerns with the answers the marketing team wrote for them. That just bugs me. But drug reps DO serve a function,and it could be worse. The drug reps could be allowed to call reg people and talk them into using their product. Can you imagine some of our relatives if someone from the drug co called them and said they 'needed' drug Z? OMW it would be AWFUL!!! This way the reps talk to people who SHOULd have the education to understand and quesion what they are told. IC, I have only seen the NP at my pain docs' twice, but boy does seh get stuff done! Got all kinds of non-medication options approved by my ins co, including a tens unit which now isn't covered because they sell them as 'personal massagers' online, and she got it all done right before we lost insurance. The only thng I didn't get done was the sleep study. But we have ins again so maybe I can have that done soon!!!!!! THis is an interesting thread, in my opinion. People are more interesting than just about anyone. [/QUOTE]
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