The American Medical Association’s Concerns Over Nurse Practitioner Scope Creep: Implications for Medical Malpractice

By Tracy Liberatore

In recent years, the healthcare landscape has witnessed a significant shift with nurse practitioners (NPs) assuming roles traditionally held by medical doctors (MDs). This expansion of responsibilities, often referred to as “scope creep,” has garnered attention from various medical organizations, notably the American Medical Association (AMA). The AMA has expressed concerns that this trend may…

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