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Twenty states have passed laws allowing nurse practitioners to perform duties usually reserved for doctors, without a physician’s supervision. It’s a boon for rural states where doctors are scarce, but MD’s argue patient care suffers. It’s just one aspect of the new direction medicine is taking towards lowering cost and taking advantage of higher tech alternatives, exemplified by such practices as telemedicine and remote controlled surgery.

Source: Is the Doctor-less Office the Future of Medicine? — To the Point — KCRW

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PV Mayer

Dr. Perry Mayer is the Medical Director of The Mayer Institute (TMI), a center of excellence in the treatment of the diabetic foot. He received his undergraduate degree from Queen’s University, Kingston and medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

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