title: Rx for doctor shortage? Expanding nurses' range of duties is one way to address our nation's shortage of doctors.
authors.affiliation: National Conference of State Legislatures, USA.
authors.forename: Kara
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hinkley
mesh_terms: D006280:Health Workforce / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000600:supply & distribution; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000600:supply & distribution; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States