Allowing autonomy for advanced practice practitioners continues to be contested state by state. At the beginning of this year, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants ...

Rules that allow for this expanded scope without requiring physician collaboration vary by state. Currently in the US, 27 ...

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The authors compare advanced practice providers’ education, training, scope of practice, and quality of care with that of physicians. A framework is essential to promote team-based primary care. Nurse ...

In late June, the Ontario Government announced that it is consulting with the College of Nurses of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on expanding the scope of practice for nurse practitioners. The ...

The staggering costs and time commitment to medical education push aspiring physicians to pursue more lucrative specialization rather than practice primary care. Increasing physician specialization is ...

Family medicine practice is a cornerstone of primary care, offering continuous, comprehensive, and coordinated services to individuals and families within the community. This specialty uniquely ...