In medical school, physicians are taught that a core principle in treating patients is to “first do no harm.” This is a good principle for
Without physician involvement, North Carolina could see increased health care costs and an impact to patient safety. The SAVE Act will remove physicians from the
Health care is about fixing a problem. Patients expect the most qualified person – physician experts with the training and education – to handle any
Cost of health care is on the mind of many North Carolinians. Some in the nursing community argue that changing current law related to the
In November 2024, Bloomberg Businessweek published an article titled “What Happens When U.S. Hospitals Binge on Nurse Practitioners” that documents how “the increasing reliance on
As highlighted in the Bloomberg Businessweek article “The Miseducation of America’s Nurse Practitioners” from July 2024, the education and training for nurse practitioners (NPs) in