A Comparison of Changes in the Professional Practice of Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Certified Nurse Midwives: 1992 and 2000

This report compares a study conducted in 1994 with data collected from 1992 to 2000 on nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives. It discusses the changes in roles and responsibilities of these professionals and the increase in acceptance and recognition by patients, physicians, and the general public. The report presents factors related to the changes, including an assessment of improvements of access to care and the relationships among these three professions. It includes tables and figures.