You either have not read my posts or suffer from a reading comprehension issue. In my posts I state the following FACTS: AAs are not competent to deliver an anesthetic without an MDA. CRNAs are. Period. These facts alone point out the HUGE difference in provider capabilities between the CRNA and the doctors assistant. The shortage smokescreen is simply an A$A tool used as an excuse to produce more guaranteed billing opportunities (AAs) to enhance MDA earning power. Follow the money and you will gradually become less uninformed.