The New Generation Of Nurse Practitioners: Is More Enough?

Who is Caring for the Underserved? A Comparison of Primary Care Physicians and Nonphysician Clinicians in California and Washington

“…In contrast, greater consensus about an emphasis on service to disadvantaged populations existed among leaders in the nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and certified nursemidwifery professions as these professions became established in the 1960s and 1970s. 4,20 Our results support the view that the nonphysician primary care disciplines have to a large degree fulfilled their espoused mission of caring for underserved populations.…”

Guild-Ridden Labor Markets: The Curious Case of Occupational Licensing

“…Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who have obtained additional training through a master's or PhD degree program (Dueker et al 2005;Harper and Johnson 1998). They are trained to diagnose and treat common illnesses and injuries, manage chronic illnesses, prescribe medications, and provide counseling.…”

Physician perceptions of nurse practitioners: A replication study

“…Health maintenance organizations have recognized NPs to be cost‐effective providers of primary care (Harper & Johnson, 1998). Physicians view the addition of an NP into a practice as an opportunity to streamline their practice by delegating services to “cheaper” professionals (Gottlieb, 2003; Hooker).…”