Nurses With Doctorates Ease Shortage

Physicians irked at nurses' doctoral status

(NEWSER) - A doctoral degree for nurses has sparked a backlash from physicians, who say referring to nurses by the title "doctor" could be confusing to patients, NPR reports. “I can just imagine a patient walking into my exam room and saying, ‘Now, Dr. Smith, are you a doctor doctor, or are you a doctor nurse?'” says one physician. But some nurses say they deserve the title after completing the 6-year program. More»

Fewer new grads, more real teeth mean spiking costs could drill consumers

(NEWSER) - The number of dentists graduating from dental school is plummeting just as the first generation of Americans with their full set of real teeth hit their golden years. And those graduates are much more likely now than in the past to be specialists in things like orthodontics and oral surgery. And did June Thomas, writing on Slate, mention that tooth doctors are also working fewer hours? All in all, it’s a recipe for a toothache… More»

If you leave feeling worse than you did when you arrived, find a new physician

(NEWSER) - Is it time to break up with your doctor? View your next physical the same way you would a date, then decide. Forbes outlines 10 red flags that might indicate "It's over."

1. Your personalities just plain clash.
2. Your doctor doesn't give you enough information about your health and doesn't take the time to explain his or her decisions.
3. You spend way too much time in the waiting room each time you visit, and your doctor doesn't seem concerned when you mention it.