All doctors would agree that there is room to reduce diagnostic errors. But the Institute of Medicine’s report was unfair to physicians because it did not mention that many times when they make errors, they correct them on their own or through hospital committees to lessen the likelihood of reoccurrence.
Dr. Edward Volpintesta
Don’t brand doctors as “inefficient”
Being an “efficient” doctor is not the same as being a good doctor. Following an insurer’s guidelines may save it money and increase its profits but that doesn’t mean that patients necessarily receive better care.
Op-Ed: Independent APRN’s will ease shortage of primary care doctors
The new law allowing advanced practice registered nurses to practice independently has great potential to lessen the load on the doctors and to make it easier for patients to get primary care.
Op-Ed: Independent APRN’s will ease shortage of primary care doctors
The new law allowing advanced practice registered nurses to practice independently has great potential to lessen the load on the doctors and to make it easier for patients to get primary care.