"So many of our patients and families are entitled and treat medical staff horribly. They literally harass us. Hospitals are ...

A doctor discusses a medical report with nurses in a hospital hallway. Amid a critical shortage of physicians throughout the U.S. and an increase in the number of nurse practitioners with doctorates, ...

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When nurse practitioner Payal Patel changed medical practices, patient Ni-Ima Lattimer went with her. The Hempstead woman said she’s more comfortable with her and other nurses than with physicians.

Warning: This post contains mentions of abuse and sexual assault. We recently asked doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the surprising and difficult ...

Legacy A Legacy Health robotic security guard at one of its hospitals. The union push at Legacy Health gathered momentum this week as 171 doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners took ...