Physician's Assistant Experience

I have been treated by a Physician’s Assistant before but never by a nurse practitioner. The experience was good, I felt I was treated really well and it definitely seemed like he knew what he was talking about. Unfortunately, I was misdiagnosed by the PA, and so it brought on unnecessary obstacles I had to overcome. From that point on, I always prefer to see my primary doctor. I would not mind getting a physical assessment from a NP or PA, but at the same time I would want the physician for further review and properly diagnose me if anything were to come up again. To be honest, a degree does not make an excellent caretaker. There are definitely many attributes school cannot teach. However, nurse practitioners or physician’s assistant do
not go through the same resident program as a physician would. Medical doctors have an advantage over experience than NPs and PAs. At the same time, when my grandfather was being treated by a nurse practitioner, he liked how the NP spent more time with him. He felt listened to and genuinely cared about. Not that he dislikes his primary physician, but it’s always very touch and go since the doctor has other patients. It was also quicker to see a NP and set up his next appointment sooner. I would refuse treatment from a NP or PA if I felt uncomfortable with their diagnosis, or I feel something is seriously wrong with me such as severe pain (not a minor headache, pain that you just can’t take anymore). If I was also going through something very personal with my body, I would definitely request to see my MD, because she knows my history and me personally.