title: A retrospective analysis of the registered care technologist (RCT) proposal.
abstract: This article reviews, in retrospect, the Registered Care Technologist proposal previously advanced by the American Medical Association. It argues that an analysis of this proposal is a useful way of understanding interest group theory. Further, it makes a case for nurses in general and Black nurses in particular to understand this theory from an economic perspective. Finally, it urges all nurses to continue to collectively utilize power.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Hatcher
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D000574:American Medical Association; D006801:Humans; D008119:Lobbying; D009729:Nursing; D011057:Politics; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce