Rise of nurse practitioners may crowd out primary care doctors

By Allison Bell

News April 07, 2026 at 11:55 AM

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The United States has fewer doctors than other rich countries.
The economists think doctors are losing control over the supply of physician substitutes.
The economists think competition from physician substitutes could push medical doctors out of primary care.

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