podiatric physicianby Anonymous (no login)I noticed the respondents IP was in .ca and assume either canada or California. Here is a link regarding CRNA's and Podiatrists http://www.aana.com/legal/legbrfs/1989/10lb89.asp <--it is quite interesting because the law and interpretation of it and specific words used in the legal text can be twisted to mean different things. It's interesting to note that although some laws are written, people really don't know what is enforceable until litigation has gone thru the courts in which judges have interpreted the law! In the US, licensed podiatrists are considered "physicians." You might see "Podiatrist" and "Physician" in legal or other documentation but in that context they usually mean a physician that has full scope (MD/DO). Similarly, I see the word "Osteopath" used often in text and that is used to single out DO's vs. MD's. Finally, I believe the "physician" word is applied to podiatrists in some Medicare law/statute/whatever. Anyway, that's just splitting hairs.. I agree, you still have all the debt you incurred but if any type of physician is going to be Superwoman (and lets face it, you are) then it probably means a part time practice that you probably don't want to be involved with a lot of on-call based on the level of care yoru housband or other caregivers can provide - at least until your children are old enough to fend for themselves @ home afterschool. Do the research, speak to practicing female DPM's in similar situations and see if it's right for you. If you have the grades/MCAT scores to go thru a MD or DO program here or Caribbean and can envision an easy Family Practice or similar practice then go for it. Regardless I'd speak to practicing physicians (both DPM and MD) in a similar situation for insight. from IP address 67.10.181.219 Goto Forum Home |
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