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The DO

Latest advocacy endeavors look to rein in inappropriate scope of practice initiatives

By The DO

03.13.18

Inappropriate scope of practice expansions by non-physician providers can threaten the health and safety of patients. The AOA, in support of its belief in physician-led teams, continues to fight unnecessary scope-of-practice expansion efforts by non-physician clinicians that might interfere with a physician’s ability to provide the best care possible for patients.