tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post1732635564010557872..comments2023-09-21T04:02:29.457-04:00Comments on Skeptical Scalpel: Surgeon performance degraded by drinking to excess the night before. What excuses do reporters have?Skeptical Scalpelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-22631250668154512062011-04-23T08:44:43.339-04:002011-04-23T08:44:43.339-04:00Get over it. We're deep in the era of headlin...Get over it. We're deep in the era of headlines and sound bytes. Substance and fairness not necessary.Michael Kirsch, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07555280388086931097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-26743779814224674392011-04-21T08:54:26.834-04:002011-04-21T08:54:26.834-04:00Thanks for the comment. I read the link. The story...Thanks for the comment. I read the link. The story was way too long. As you might expect, I think it's a bad idea to have a "Doctor of Nursing Practice" degree. If they want to be doctors who take care of patients, they can go to medical school like the rest of us did. I blogged about "doctor-wannabee" nurse a while back. I haven't changed my mind.<br /><br />You can read that blog here: http://is.gd/sioEfESkeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-79871408881263315842011-04-20T19:37:52.412-04:002011-04-20T19:37:52.412-04:00I really enjoy your comments and opinions on vario...I really enjoy your comments and opinions on various health care issues. I recently ran across this article on studentdoctor.net. I was wondering what are your thoughts as an attending surgeon. Thanks.<br /><br />http://www.studentdoctor.net/2011/04/sdn-reports-the-dnp-degree/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com