u/Volvulus

I’m more on the science side of things and some scientists (not in medicine) asked me about what I think about NPs. They see NPs as patients and they aren’t really sure of the difference with physicians.

I tell them the title. The current trajectory for a scientist to run an academic research lab is 5-6 years PhD and 4-6 years of a post-doc. And only a small fraction get the opportunity to run a lab.

I ask them to imagine someone with a 2-year masters degree with no publications demands start-up funds and a research lab with a tenure-track faculty position, and be treated equally to the PhD scientists. This usually generates a laugh.

That analogy puts into perspective what NPs are basically trying to do. It would be ludicrous in the science world but it’s fully happening in the medical world. Thankfully, there isn’t enough clout in science for a “mid-level” creep situation. And most people even with a PhD understand the challenge of running a research group.

Thought I’d share this among the other analogies we have seen on this sub to help fight noctorism. (For non science folks I still use the pilot - flight attendant analogy)

Was listening to Stevie Wonder's "Superstition"and Brothers Johnson's "Strawberry Letter 23" and realized I really like songs with "funky" guitars/bass lines.

Any suggestions like these songs? Although above songs are from 70s, open to any era.

I know movie industry and actors in general often have or need a familial or other close connection to land roles. There seems to be an increasing number of actors who are children of other big actors: Lewis Pullman, Jack Quaid, Margaret Qualley, Maya Hawke, and others. Obviously this isn’t a new phenomenon. Going back to Brolin, Cage, Bridges, Busey, etc…

Anyway, is there a movie that has multiple “nepo babies” on the same cast?

I guess Bad times at el royale has Jeff bridges, Dakota Johnson, and Lewis Pullman.