Nurses Filling Doctor Gaps: What Happens to Hard Cases?

Published Date: 13 Jun 2026

As health systems consider shifting more physician tasks to nurses, Medscape readers focused on whether expanded care models include clear supervision, escalation, and time for patients who do not fit routine protocols.

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