I don't understand anti-vaxxers.

[Aristus]

30. I'm a Physician Assistant, not a doctor.

In some ways, that frees me from a lot of expectations as to how a medical practitioner should practice. Also, my daily clinical schedule, though almost always hectic, is less packed than that of an MD. I usually get fifteen minutes or so with my patients, while an MD rarely gets more than five.

I can understand, if not condone, a doctor who scribbles out a quick prescription for the patient, then moves on to the next one. It keeps productivity high, but decreases the quality of clinical outcomes.

With the slightly higher budget of time I have with my patients, I can weigh the need for medication over conservative measures such as lifestyle changes. I always champion prevention over intervention. And that's where immunizations come in. I always take the time to clarify the misinformation people bring in with them regarding vaccines. I'm successful maybe 50% of the time. The skeptics rarely come back to see me, knowing I don't practice pick-and-choose medicine. If one walks in my door seeking medical advice, one has the options of following it, or finding another provider.