Salisbury, NC
A 33-year-old female asked:
I'm going to a high risk ob gyn monday but i'm going to see a nurse, not the dr... why?? i need to he seen by a dr
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Dr. Marvin Ottanswered
Emergency Medicine 22 years experience
You will: at some point. Likely they will have a nurse practitioner see you first. NP's are extensively trained, and usually extremely competent. In either event, the doctor will be readily available, and they can easily get him or her if there is some sort of problem. Hope this helps!
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