re: LA legislature denies Independent nurse practice

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So what? As long as they don't advertise themselves as doctors, why shouldn't they be allowed to offer services that are within the scope of their training? It would increase the supply of medical care and potentially lower costs.

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there's also the fact that some do refer to themselves as 'the doctor' when they see a patient because its more understandable than a PA/NP, or the patient calls them doctor and they don't correct them.

that's the problem, its called scope creep. they are not trained for the scope they are reaching for. they were not trained for independent practice equivalent to a physician. also it would likely increase the cost of care with an increased number of mismanaged patients and excessive labs/imaging. somebody drank the midlevel kool-aid.