title: The shortage of physicians and the future role of nurses.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Whitcomb
mesh_terms: D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D006291:Health Policy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D006280:Health Workforce / Q000639:trends*; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D014481:United States