[extropy-chat] Who Gets Expensive Treatments Under Socialism?.

[Damien Broderick]

At 12:35 PM 4/25/2007 +1000, Dr. P wrote:


>You're describing GP's, or perhaps community nurses. Patients with 
>rare conditions these days may well have more "expert" knowledge 
>about their condition than the GP, but they still benefit from a 
>generalist with a broader perspective on their health needs.
>
>Stathis Papaioannou

Not sure that the term "GP" (general practitioner) is known 
everywhere in the States (although it is here in central TX). Perhaps 
"family physician" or the like? The one I go to has an off-sider I 
often see, who charges less and isn't a medico but a "nurse 
practitioner" or some such. He can write at least some scripts.

Damien Broderick