title: Non clinical problems: nurse practitioner-physician competition.
abstract: The expected increase in the number of practicing physicians does not necessarily mean that new health practitioners will not have a role. It may mean that adaptation and renegotiation of the roles are required. Filling unmet national needs, including providing primary care in undeserved areas and delivering preventive care can be achieved without unreasonable feelings of competition if nurse practitioners remain flexible and respond to new opportunities.
mesh_terms: D003163:Competitive Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010372:Pediatrics; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010819:Physician's Role; D010820:Physicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012380:Role; D014481:United States