title: Autonomy: a professional issue of concern for nurse practitioners.
abstract: Autonomy has been a professional issue for nurses and for nurse practitioners (NPs). Health care reform will be critical to continuing and improving the autonomous roles of NPs. Without autonomy to practice their skills freely as primary health care providers, the roles of NPs will most likely be limited in any reformed health care system. Insights into the issue of autonomy for NPs are discussed.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Dempster
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012380:Role