Forbes June 6, 2024
Amid a critical shortage of physicians throughout the U.S. and an increase in the number of nurse practitioners with doctorates, nursing groups are pushing to expand what certain nurses can do without doctors’ supervision. Many state legislatures are doing the same. At the same time, doctors want nurse practitioners and physician assistants to continue to operate under their oversight. They maintain that granting full autonomy to healthcare providers with less rigorous training could put patients at risk.
In terms of health outcomes it can matter to patients whether an NP or medical doctor sees them. And this depends on the particular clinical setting in which patients find themselves, the stage of care and the degree of complexity of their case....
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