Most conflicts between physicians and nurses don’t arise from bad intentions—they stem from mismatched expectations, unclear communication, and systemic pressures. Left unchecked, these issues can ...

A doctor discusses a medical report with nurses in a hospital hallway. Amid a critical shortage of physicians throughout the U.S. and an increase in the number of nurse practitioners with doctorates, ...

CEO, Atlas Surgical Group, one of the largest ASC groups in U.S. Author of "Success in Amb. Surgery Ctrs" and "The Healthcare Entrepreneur." A patient in pain looks up at you, their doctor, with high ...

You need a primary care appointment. Should you see an MD — or NP?

As hospitals struggle from a monthslong walkout, nurses have picked up some of the slack. A new law gives them more responsibilities and, they say, greater recognition. By Jin Yu Young Reporting from ...

Current law states nurse practitioners and other advanced practice nurses must have a collaborative agreement with a physician in order to prescribe certain medications.