Op/Ed: Putting patients first — the value of a physician-led health care team

By Heather Beauparlant, DO, MBA, FAAFP, President of the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Heather Beauparlant, DO, MBA, FAAFP In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, two fundamental principles should always guide our decisions: do no harm and put patients’ interests first. As a family physician, I have worked alongside skilled nurse practitioners (NPs) throughout my career, and...