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[KLW4025]

Serendipity!! I just fired my CLL group. It had been a small (10 MD) private practice that was sold to a large medical center. Without prior knowledge or consent, I was recently seen by a PA, who 5 years previously had been a quality control inspector for an aircraft manufacturer. After Listening to Dr. Fagan, I know I made the right move; I'm much better equipped to participate in my treatment program with my new doctor; and I better understand the process of CLL treatment.

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[CycleWonder]

I agree with your choice. I feel comfortable seeing a PA for some issues but not to monitor my CLL. I had a PA as a primary care physician in 2017 and she diagnosed my CLL. Since then I’ve always had blood cancer specialists manage my CLL.

[SofiaDeo]

I don't object to PA's, but I have been asked by those scheduling followup appointment after my initial MD one, if it was OK. We had the option to choose the doc only, a nurse practitioner, or a PA. And when my local hem-onc left the practice last year, patients were informed, and involved in the decision to switch to the incoming doc or another in the practice group. It wasn't switched without warning!

How this was handled leaves a bad smell, you made the right choice IMO.

[LeoPa]

Wow , quality control inspector of an aircraft manufacturer becomes a physician? Undoubtedly highly intelligent person.

[KLW4025]

The PA, according to LinkedIn, went to a non-hospital affiliated western PA school and worked in a series of rural clinics. When I asked questions, the PA searched their tablet and did not even have my lab results in hand. Other than listening to my lungs, there was no physical contact … no lymph or abdomen palpation