subject: Why Do You Sometimes Get A Nurse, Doctor Or A Pa When You Go To The Doctor And What Is The Differenc [print this page] Visiting a doctor's office can be sometimes a confusing one, especially if it is a bigger group practice with several various practitioners there that may see you during your visit. This is especially frequent in a pediatricians office where your son or daughter could be seen by a MD, a DO or even a CNP or a PA. What do all of those titles mena and what makes them different from one another ? This article will look into some of those titles to determine what each of those ones stand for and what training they have to take care of you at times when a doctor may not be available. This article will look purely on those types of medical positions rather than the healthcare accounts receivable or medical receivable factoring type of positions that are also professions in a medical office.
There are 2 kinds of medical doctors or physicians that are trained to be taking care of patients in their specific areas. The first one is the MD which means a Doctor of medicine and this is the more typical type of doctor taking about 90% of the physicians in the country. After four years of undergraduate study in college, they are required to go to 4 years of medical school. Following medical school they then enter a residency edcuation for another 3-7 years to discover the type of medicine they want to practice and focus on training for that.
A DO stands for a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and only consists of about 10 % of our physicians. Their training is almost the same as an MD where they must attend 4 years of medical school, followed by 3-7 years of a residency and receive additional training in the musculoskeletal system which involves the nerves, muscles and bones of a person as well. A DO views their patients as a whole body and focuses on preventative care on the entire body not just a specific symptom. The biggest difference between the 2 is that a DO is trained to do osteopathic manipulations on their patients where a MD is not.
An RN stands for a registered nurse and assists a physician in various ways with administering shots and drawing blood for additional testing. They don't however, diagnose or treat a patient's problems. A NP stands for nurse practitioner and is a registered nurse who has completed additional education and training with a minimum of a masters degree. An NP can provide much of the same care to a patient as a doctor may and can also be a patients primary care provider if they choose. They assist patients with common medical conditions including chronic illnesses and may prescribe medications in addition to diagnose their problems.
A PA stands for a Physician's Assistant and is licensed to perform medicine under the supervision of a physician. Their duties are to see patients and diagnose and treat them by ordering tests, assisting in surgery and writing prescriptions for medicine. They have to go to additional medical certification and training to become a PA.
by: Connor Sullivan
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