This is ridiculous. Mid-levels are differentiated legally because their education is different. They don& #39;t go through what MD or DO students go through. They are not the same. 1/ https://twitter.com/Sashawinslowrn/status/1274410343029264388">https://twitter.com/Sashawins...

Yes, I& #39;m a PharmD talking about this. Am I considered a "provider" (**legal term--I realize this is not preferred**)?

No.

Is my profession seeking this designation so we can bill for services we already provide?

Yes. 2/

But does that mean we& #39;d be claiming to be the same as a MD or DO? Absolutely not. That& #39;s not my specialty. I was trained on all things drugs, not as a diagnostician. My expertise as a PharmD is valuable, and I& #39;m part of the healthcare team—just like MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, etc. 3/

However, we& #39;re not all the same. It doesn& #39;t mean one is more important than the other, but there is hierarchy for a reason. Hierarchy allows for a clear flow of authority and decision making lead by the individual with the most appropriate training for overseeing the entire pt 4/

Hierarchy is important. We don& #39;t need a democracy at a Code Blue. We need a leader, people to verify what the leader is doing and challenge what is being ordered if incorrect, and people to carry out the process of saving a life. It would be chaos otherwise. 5/

We should respect every member of the team, but not every member of the team has the same amount of authority or responsibility. Pretending otherwise is dangerous. End thread/