[NPInfo] collaboration question- physician "concern"(s)

[Calif NP]

regarding note on poster "Our physicians will be available to assist with
the nurse practitioner's clinical decision process if needed" - This almost
makes it sound like the NP is 'just out of rehab' (drugs/mental or both) -
But, seriously, this may be a reassurance to patients who have not yet
acclimated to the NP role, or who do not know yet what NPs do/can do.

Also, as to an earlier post:  "I frequently hear physicians concerns about
their liability if an NP makes a medication error or some such thing..."
comment:  Many Physicians remain baffled by what their own liability is, as
well as their liability for actions of their receptionists/medical
assistants/employees, etc. etc.  They also seem mindless about their
liabilities as a 'partner' in a medical practice. So, this contrived concern
about liability for acts of a NP are sort of on the level of scandal
mongering, or damning by insinuation......


> Shelby Havens <shelbyhavens at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I just got home from a visit to my primary care physician. On the way out
of her office, I noticed a flyer on the wall announcing the hiring of a
nurse practitioner. There was a nice photograph of the NP in her lab coat,
and a brief bio listing her education, experience, and board cerfication. At
the bottom of the announcement, the following statement was posted:
> "Our physicians will be available to assist with the nurse practitioner's
clinical decision process if needed".
> What do yall think about that?
> Best Regards,
> Shelby Havens, ARNP
> > Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 13:21:28 -0800> From: bimbelaa at yahoo.com> Subject:
Re: [NPInfo] collaboration question> To: npinfo at nurse.net> > More direct
link to on-line articles:> > http://www.buppert.com/articles.html> > Joseph
Reis wrote:> > I have been wondering if we have put together any information
regarding the liability that collaborating physicians undertake when
entering a collaborative agreement with NPs.> > I frequently hear physicians
concerns about their liability if an NP makes a medication error or some
such thing. Have any of our legal experts written anything definitive
regarding this? Maybe an article or paper that I could have handy to show
them when they misspeak regarding the legal ramifications of entering a
collaborative agreement? > > Joe> >