Supervision required: Physicians say nurse practitioner independence has gone too far in exclusive survey

Medical Economics April 1, 2025
Medical Economics Staff

There’s more physician data on this topic available. Check out Insider to see how physicians feel about:

• Does NP practice independence pose a risk to patient safety?
• Do hospitals and payers want to replace primary care physicians with NPs?
• Do patients understand the difference between a physician and an NP? Are the differences communicated clearly?
• Should NPs who want to practice independently receive special training?
• Physcians’ share their concerns over NP independence, in their own words.

The debate over nurse practitioner independence

The role of nurse practitioners (NPs) continues to expand, sparking debate over whether NPs should be allowed to practice independently without physician oversight.

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