NC Patient Safety Coalition

The quality of your health care

depends on the experience

and expertise of your medical

care team.

Years of education and training have prepared North Carolina medical professionals in delivering excellent patient care. These highly trained physicians lead medical teams to provide the highest level of care for patients.

Education and training matter in health care.

For this reason, a statewide coalition of medical associations and specialty groups have joined forces to advocate for physician-led patient care teams that keep patients safe, reduce risk, and increase quality care and work to control healthcare spending.

95%

95% of US voters say it is important to them for a physician to be involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions.

62%

62% of US voters say patients are most likely to be harmed from scope of practice changes. Just 9% said patients will benefit.

62%

62% of US voters think these changes would make our health care system worse.

The survey was conducted among 1,000 US voters, between January 27th-February 1st, 2021. The margin of error is +3.5% at the 95% confidence interval.

The Issue

There is an effort to eliminate physician involvement from patient care. Removing physicians would negatively impact patient safety, lead to higher costs and will not increase access to care.

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Costs of Eliminating Physician Involvement in Patient Care – Oppose APRN Definitions/SAVE Act

As health care costs remain a top concern for North Carolinians, some nursing advocates suggest that changing current law related to the patient care team

May 11, 2026

A Failed Industry Experiment in Health Care: The Risks of Overreliance on Nurse Practitioners

As policymakers evaluate potential changes to scope-of-practice laws, it is critical to ground those decisions in real-world outcomes—particularly in high-acuity settings where clinical decisions carry

May 4, 2026

Medical School Matters: The Most Powerful Prescription Is a Well-Trained Physician

High-quality health care depends on a team-based approach, with each provider contributing based on their education and training. While all professionals play important roles, there

April 27, 2026

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How do North Carolinians view the issue of physician supervision?

This poll of 500 registered North Carolina voters was conducted April 22-24, 2017. The accuracy of the sample is withing +4.4% at a 95% confidence interval.

Significant majorities (90%) of NC voters want a doctor to respond to a medical complication or anesthesia emergency during surgery.
Nine-in-ten believe it is important that a doctor supervise a nurse anesthetist who is administering anesthesia or responding to anesthesia emergencies during a procedure.
Three-quarters (76%) want the state to keep the current law requiring doctor supervision of nurse anesthetists who administer anesthesia or respond to medical emergencies during surgery.
Physician supervision has solid bipartisan support across the state in rural and urban areas.

Who we are

The North Carolina Patient Safety Coalition consists of medical doctors and members of the patient care team committed to expert training in providing the best care for patients. We are a group of physicians committed to protecting and improving medical outcomes for patients.

NC Patient Safety Coalition

The quality of your health care

depends on the experience

and expertise of your medical

care team.

Support

Learning

Research

Build

Education and training matter in health care.

95%

95% of US voters say it is important to them for a physician to be involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions.

62%

62% of US voters say patients are most likely to be harmed from scope of practice changes. Just 9% said patients will benefit.

62%

62% of US voters think these changes would make our health care system worse.

The Issue

Blog

Costs of Eliminating Physician Involvement in Patient Care – Oppose APRN Definitions/SAVE Act

A Failed Industry Experiment in Health Care: The Risks of Overreliance on Nurse Practitioners

Medical School Matters: The Most Powerful Prescription Is a Well-Trained Physician

Subscribe to our Newsletter

How do North Carolinians view the issue of physician supervision?

Who we are

North Carolina Patient Safety Coalition

NC Patient Safety Coalition

The quality of your health care

depends on the experience

and expertise of your medical

care team.

Support

Learning

Research

Build

Education and training matter in health care.

95%

95% of US voters say it is important to them for a physician to be involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions.​

62%

62% of US voters say patients are most likely to be harmed from scope of practice changes. Just 9% said patients will benefit.​

62%

62% of US voters think these changes would make our health care system worse.​

The Issue

Blog

Costs of Eliminating Physician Involvement in Patient Care – Oppose APRN Definitions/SAVE Act

A Failed Industry Experiment in Health Care: The Risks of Overreliance on Nurse Practitioners

Medical School Matters: The Most Powerful Prescription Is a Well-Trained Physician

Subscribe to our Newsletter

How do North Carolinians view the issue of physician supervision?

Who we are

North Carolina Patient Safety Coalition

95% of US voters say it is important to them for a physician to be involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions.

62% of US voters say patients are most likely to be harmed from scope of practice changes. Just 9% said patients will benefit.

62% of US voters think these changes would make our health care system worse.