
Is Diagnosis And Prescription Of Medication By Nurse Practitioners An Act Of Encroachment?

It can be accepted in certain conditions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting your query.
Being a Canadian, I have closely observed Canadian Healthcare.
Regarding current use of nurse practitioner and physical assistant, I feel that they can provide the very basic/preliminary medicines until the patient is waiting to see the doctor. The actual diagnosis and prescription medicines should be provided after proper evaluation by doctor. On the other hand, it is a nice opportunity for nurses and physician assistant to apply their medical knowledge to some situations that can be handled by them.
Nurses and physician assistants do not encroach on a physician. Rather they are there to assist him in his work. If they are well trained, they will always refer a complicated case to physician for further evaluation.
They cannot replace physicians because the type of work that physicians can do, others cannot.
Yes, I strongly feel that more doctors are trained and introduced into system.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee

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