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Default Dec 24, 2019 at 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild Coyote View Post
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

I believe you are right on with the ages of pdocs and the readiness to retire soon. My pdoc of 20 years has retired a year ago. The ONE pdoc willing to take me as a patient (as a favor to my pdoc) is 64 y.o. and it won't be long before she retires.. So may around here are retiring very soon or in the near future.

I do not know what everyone is going to do for care.

I also believe that many of us need "experienced" pdocs. I think we will be getting young, in experienced pdocs and/or inexperienced PA, NPs.

Beggars cannot be choosers?
Will we all be beggars soon, as in begging for appropriate care?

I am very concerned. (I am not "worrying" about it, however. At least not yet.)

Love to All!
I think a lot of patients are in denial about what's happening with psychiatrists. They seem to think psychiatrists are as plentiful as therapists. There is an endless supply of therapists. There is a limited supply of psychiatrists. I write a lot about the psychiatrist-patient relationship. What patients need to learn is how to have a good relationship with a physician who may not be Dr. Perfect. The day of being able to Dr. hop is fast coming to an end.
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