I don't think that creating MDs with less training is a good idea. They would be seen as second-class doctors to the public—and to our current physicians.
However, I do agree with Dr Volpintesta's last paragraph in his comment on 2 previous articles in the The American Journal of Medicine.
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We have a significant number of nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and they are well prepared to provide primary care.References
- Concierge medicine is here and growing.Am J Med. 2017; 130: 880-881
- Where have the generalists gone? They became specialists, then generalists, then subspecialists.Am J Med. 2017; 130: 7666-7768
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