Bioethicist weighs in on use of the term 'doctor' by nonphysicians

Patients at Risk

English - October 02, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 17.8 MB - ★★★★ - 242 ratings
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In 2023, three nurse practitioners sued the state of California for the right to call themselves 'doctors' in a clinical setting. Bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, discusses the ethics of titles in healthcare.

Dr. Caplan's article - https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/994536

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