title: Report of the National Commission on Nurse Anesthesia Education. Graduate education for nurse anesthetists: master's versus a clinical doctorate.
abstract: The need to establish clinical doctorate nurse anesthesia educational programs is discussed, as is the need for experienced program directors to take a leadership role in attracting qualified applicants to such programs. Holders of such advanced degrees are viewed as critical to meeting the challenges of the profession's future.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Faut-Callahan
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States