In this episode, we talk with Dr. Deb Fletcher about ongoing battles against independent practice of non-physicians in emergency medicine. We also talk about some of the evolution and changing tactics being utilized. The key take home is that NPs and PAs play an important role in our system as a part of the physician led team.

Resources:

Hattiesburg Study
www.akleg.gov/basis/get_documents.asp?session=33&docid=27553

ACEP
https://www.acep.org/state-advocacy/state-advocacy-overview/combat-scope-of-practice-expansion