I have heard and know of medical doctors who train "elizabeth" nurses ( otherwise commonly known as auxiliary nurses. Yimu!! Auxiliary indeed) and use them cheaply. What I don't seem to understand is the reason these same doctors can't produce "auxiliary doctors" too. National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives is there nothing you can do about these? Other professions don't seem to have "imitations", except in Nursing. What's the way forward?

You need to be more specific.

There are pharmacy technicians and lab technicians who are "auxiliary" to the pharmacists and lab scientists. However, medical training is too detailed and sensitive to permit such. There are minute details you pick by mere observations. Only a doctor can explain this. No matter how long you practice as a nurse, you can't be a good doctor.

twoondei: There are pharmacy technicians and lab technicians who are "auxiliary" to the pharmacists and lab scientists. However, medical training is too detailed and sensitive to permit such. There are minute details you pick by mere observations. Only a doctor can explain this. No matter how long you practice as a nurse, you can't be a good doctor.

Good points raised. But don't get me wrong. I don't support one profession trying to take on the duties of another profession. What I'm trying to say here is that doctors should quit training so called auxiliary nurses. There are schools of nursing and universities specially equipped for nurses' training. If anyone wishes to become a nurse, he or she should pass through accredited institutions.

twoondei: There are pharmacy technicians and lab technicians who are "auxiliary" to the pharmacists and lab scientists. However, medical training is too detailed and sensitive to permit such. There are minute details you pick by mere observations. Only a doctor can explain this. No matter how long you practice as a nurse, you can't be a good doctor.

It is not too detailed as such because they have Physician assistant in US ....note not medical assistant. They studied for 2 years instead of the normal four years of medical school. So there is a doctor assistant.
The problem nurses have is that in other climes these aides or assistant undergo some form of formal training but due to Nigerian porous and ill-regulated health policies, some profit minded and ill-informed medical personnel opt for the cheap labour not minding the effect on people.
Ever heard of hospitals that recruit male nurses to masquerade as doctors for years before they are caught or even people with lesser knowledge.