Comments on: Ensuring Enough Primary Care Clinicians http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2008/04/08/ensuring-enough-primary-care-clinicians/ A Forum for Discussing and Analyzing Healthcare Issues Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:35:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Michael D. Miller MD http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2008/04/08/ensuring-enough-primary-care-clinicians/#comment-120 Michael D. Miller MD Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:40:15 +0000 http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2008/04/08/ensuring-enough-primary-care-clinicians/#comment-120 DeLaughterDO - Thanks for pointing that out. Sorry about the typo and inadequate proofreading. My bad. (I've changed the original post.) DeLaughterDO - Thanks for pointing that out. Sorry about the typo and inadequate proofreading. My bad. (I’ve changed the original post.)

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]]> By: DeLaughterDO http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2008/04/08/ensuring-enough-primary-care-clinicians/#comment-118 DeLaughterDO Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:49:58 +0000 http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2008/04/08/ensuring-enough-primary-care-clinicians/#comment-118 OD = Doctor of Optometry DO = Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Just wanted to clear that up, as their is a slight difference, even if the people of Boston do not understand it. Of course pharmacists would welcome an extension of their practice rights, as would nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, physical therapists, bartenders, waiters, landscapers and janitors. Everyone wants a bigger slice of the pie, and they'll take it any way they can get it. OD = Doctor of Optometry
DO = Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Just wanted to clear that up, as their is a slight difference, even if the people of Boston do not understand it.

Of course pharmacists would welcome an extension of their practice rights, as would nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, physical therapists, bartenders, waiters, landscapers and janitors.

Everyone wants a bigger slice of the pie, and they’ll take it any way they can get it.

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