Should Optometrists be Allowed to Do Surgical Procedures? Who is Opposing Scope Expansion? - Dr. Shaina Nensi, Dr. Sophia Leung

Scope expansion is a hot topic in main areas of the medical world. When one profession gains the rights to provide certain types of care, it often means they are encroaching on another profession's territory. But that expansion can often benefit thousands (if not millions) of patients.

So, not surprisingly, there are often heated battles for these contested territories. And many questions arise...

Which profession should be allowed to do which procedures? How do we improve access to care for patients in rural locations? Are some professions acting as gatekeepers?

To help us better understand the importance of scope expansion in the optometry world, we will have a two part discussion with 4 different subject matter experts: Dr. Shaina Nensi (President of the Ontario Association of Optometrists), Dr. Sophia Leung (President of the Alberta Association of Optometrists), Dr. Evelyn Lo (President of the BC Doctors of Optometry), and Dr. Sarah MacIver (Clinical Professor at the University of Waterloo).

This episode is the first of this two part series with Dr. Nensi and Dr. Leung.

I hope you enjoy this very important conversation and I encourage you to share your thoughts!

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