Nonphysicians eager to pick up prescription pad

AMNews: Feb. 7, 2005. Nonphysicians eager to pick up prescription pad ... American Medical News: "Nonphysicians eager to pick up prescription pad
Empowered by recent victories, nonphysicians gear up for 2005 legislative efforts to expand their scope.
By Myrle Croasdale, AMNews staff. Feb. 7, 2005.


Nonphysicians such as naturopaths and psychologists, having seen their colleagues in other states win the right to prescribe or otherwise expand their scope of practice, are expected to push hard for the same authority in more states in 2005. Meanwhile, organized medicine is getting ready to fight their efforts."