"So many of our patients and families are entitled and treat medical staff horribly. They literally harass us. Hospitals are ...

A doctor discusses a medical report with nurses in a hospital hallway. Amid a critical shortage of physicians throughout the U.S. and an increase in the number of nurse practitioners with doctorates, ...

A large majority of physicians, 74%, frown upon nurses with clinical PhDs calling themselves “doctor” according to Medscape’s 2024 “Hot Topics in the Medical Profession Report,” published Sept. 18.

As the U.S. faces a growing shortage of physicians, more patients locally are being seen by non-physicians, or advanced practice providers like nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as they ...

"It's our responsibility to step up," one nurse said. Jamie Edens and Ryan Ward arrived in New York City last week after a whirlwind road trip from their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The two intensive ...