A fellow NP at the table responded:
An increasing number of practices are
scrapping the traditional one-on-one doctor-patient relationship. Instead,
patients are receiving care from a group of health professionals who divide up
responsibilities that once would have largely been handled by the doctor in
charge. While the supervising physician still directly oversees patient care,
other medical professionals—nurse practitioners, physician assistants and
clinical pharmacists—are performing more functions. These include adjusting
medication dosage, ensuring that patients receive tests and helping them to
manage chronic diseases.
Discussion
Question:
What are your thoughts on interprofessional collaboration? Provide evidence to
support your response
