“Provider” “APP” “Mid level” tbh I don’t care what you call me as long as I get to help people within my scope of practice, I can pay my student loans, and I’m not called late for dinner.
@jointdocShields@RealPhysician Currently in a practice that is somewhat stringent on post op meds and it makes me uncomfortable. I’m used to treating pain individually not as an algorithm. I def think there’s a cut off post op but not everyone is the same.
Low key feel bad because that person is just trying to make a living in this atrocity of an economy and maybe feel like they’re making a difference. But damn.
I crashed out and told an insurance employee that they were a bleed on the American people after they would approve more PT after surgery. #oldandtired
Patient: doc, I need something to help me stay awake
Doctor: take two of these and call me in the morning
Patient: but these...aren't these your kids?
Doctor: trust me, I'm a doctor.