title: Physicians' perceptions of nurse practitioners.
abstract: Because the successful implementation and integration of the NP role are partly contingent on support from physicians, nursing needs to educate physicians. Physicians need greater exposure to the role to increase physician awareness and ultimately increase support.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Manitoba.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: MacDonald
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002170:Canada; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*