Case Report | DOI: https://doi.org/10.58489/2836-502X/006
Independent Researcher. Alumnus, College of Medicine University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Correspondng Author: Seun Ayoade
Citation: Jemima Beryl Mohan Kumar, Bhavani S., M.L.L.S. Journal of Endocrine System and Diabetes.2(1). DOI: 10.58489/2836-502X/006.
Copyright: © 2023 Seun Ayoade, this is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Received Date: 2023-01-13, Received Date: 2023-01-13, Published Date: 2023-01-31
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Abstract
M.L.L.S. is an acronym for the 4 year âLicentiate of Medicine and Licentiate of Surgeryâ degree which is the physician assistant degree I propose for the most populous country on the continent of Africa [1] sub-Saharan African countries with fewer inhabitants such as Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Zambia already have the physician assistant profession. Nigeria does not. Holders of the MLLS will be addressed as âdoctorsâ and not âphysician assistantsâ, âclinical officersâ âphysician associatesâ, âassistant doctorsâ, âmedical licentiatesâ or any other distinguishing terms. [2-3] Their distinguishing factor from regular [MBBS] doctors will be the shorter duration of study, name of the degree and a lower salary which must never fall below 70% of the regular doctorâs salary. Entry requirements for admission will be less stringent than for MBBS students and it is assumed that MBBS students who fail exams may find solace in the less intensive MLLS program. This MLLS degree however will be a terminal one. Holders will not be allowed to specialize and will remain general practitioners for the rest of their lives. Here is why the MLLS is needed in Nigeria:
Relatively low Average Life expectancy, large number of HIV type 2 at risk people, high maternal mortality rate, high infant mortality rate, many deaths from malaria, cholera and typhoid fever, low doctor patient ratio, many living below poverty line, many internally displaced people and many victims of VVF.
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