CHICAGO (AP) -- A nurse may soon be your doctor. With a looming shortage of primary care doctors, 28 states are considering expanding the authority of nurse practitioners. These nurses with advanced degrees want the right to practice without a doctor's watchful eye and to prescribe narcotics. And if they hold a doctorate, they want to be called "Doctor."...
Stories Related to Doctor Shortage? 28 States May Expand Nurses' Role
By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press
Tue, 04/13/2010 - 6:33pm
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