Dr Synonymous: Family Medicine and Family Nurse Practitioners: A Timely Partnership

Interviews with Family Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Catherine Johnson is continued. We'll hear about the FNP program she's starting in Columbus, OH. She and Dr Synonymous will discuss the AAFP proposal to study the studies about FNP's. Dr S. will reflect on FNP's from his training days in Hershey, PA to current practice in Beavercreek, OH. Education, training and teamwork are aspects of this discussion. We'll mention the PCMH and the future of primary care. Chat room welcomes all comers with germane comments. How do we continue to honor and protect patients during the massive change coming in health care. Discussions will include comments about human aspects of patient-physician, patient-nurse practitioner and nurse practitioner-physician relationships and socio-technical innovation that helps them in clinical teamwork and human decisions.