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Generalizing Nurse-Physician Substitution in Hospital Care

The Cochrane review's findings on nurse-physician substitution in hospital settings may be misapplied to justify generalized replacement of physicians, potentially overlooking specific clinical contexts and acuity levels. This could lead to inadequate healthcare delivery and patient safety issues. The review highlights the need for careful consideration of substitution models. However, its results might be used to cut costs without ensuring equivalent patient care.

Science, Medicine, Internal Medicine