I diagnosed and treated a full panel of patients today entirely on my own judgment, practicing at the very top of my training. And then a form came back needing a physician's signature for something I'd already handled. I fought hard for this autonomy, and I'm caught between the independence I earned and a system that still treats me like a stopgap.
More people experience this than they realize.
You practice at the top of your license, but the system still treats you as a stopgap for physicians.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.