The only reason for the existence of Surgical Care Practitioners (SCP) is that there is a shortage of doctors This is just one more example of tasks that should be performed by doctors being given over to non-medically qualified personnel. I am not saying it should not be done - necessity decides everything. But this is just another instance of slipping standards. How can SCPs work to the same standard as surgical trainees?
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Re: Five minutes with . . . Charlie Auld
The only reason for the existence of Surgical Care Practitioners (SCP) is that there is a shortage of doctors This is just one more example of tasks that should be performed by doctors being given over to non-medically qualified personnel. I am not saying it should not be done - necessity decides everything. But this is just another instance of slipping standards. How can SCPs work to the same standard as surgical trainees?
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