title: A review of the merits of the nurse practitioner role.
abstract: Over the past two decades, nurses have begun to undertake tasks and assume responsibilities traditionally associated with medicine. This has led to debate, particularly with regard to the extension of the nurse prescribing role. This article examines some of the key issues surrounding the advancement of nursing practice and the effect on the nursing and medical professions.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, East Yorkshire. J.Wilson@2005.hull.ac.uk
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Toni
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bunnell
mesh_terms: D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D024802:Nurse's Role; D006113:United Kingdom