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Who’s Really In Charge In The OR? PA Physician Calls Out Dangerous Trends Who’s Really In Charge In The OR? PA Physician Calls Out Dangerous Trends
Who’s Really In Charge In The OR? PA Physician Calls Out Dangerous Trends Physicians are no longer the captains of the ship in patient care. Instead, hospital systems now steer the helm, often prioritizing cost-cutting measures over medical expertise. As a practicing physician, I’ve witnessed how these decisions undermine both patient safety and the autonomy of healthcare providers. One glaring example is the growing trend of asking or requiring physicians to work outside their scope of practice. In anesthesiology—my own specialty—a national shortage of anesthesiologists has driven up demand and salaries, creating hiring challenges for many institutions. To addres…

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by Joseph Answine