Scope Creep or Full Practice Authority?
Authored by: Grace Bian Art by: Kain Wang The subreddit “r/Noctor” is full of individuals lamenting on their experiences with physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), and other mid-level practitioners. Users of this sentiment generally share the sentiment that mid-level practice expansion (MLPE) has gone too far. MLPE refers to a changing shift in health care labor dynamics. Within the United States, NPs and PAs have been given the right to diagnose, treat, and manage patients...