[Fhios]

I wonder what the quality of medical services are like in the depressed ‘jobs went south’ areas.

[bkopto]

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants offer competent care in more locations and at a lower cost than physicians, but these professionals are limited by protectionist restrictions known as “scope of practice” rules.

I would predict that the businsess of medical malpractice attorneys will show double-digit growth should reforms like this go through.

[Nifster]

No no and no. The NPs and PAs (advanced practice nurses) that I know do NOT want the scope of practice enlarged or changed. It is their worst nightmare

[Intolerant in NJ]

...these professionals are limited by protectionist restrictions known as “scope of practice” rules...also known as standards for better clinical practice and outcomes because of superior training, practicum, and experience.....

[CodeToad]

This is all about ObamaCare trying to cut out doctors and give nurses the ability to prescribe drugs.