Three California nurse practitioners with doctorates allege a state law prohibiting their use of the title "Dr" violates their free speech rights. They’re now suing state officials for enforcing the law.
A lawsuit has been filed against the medical board in the state of California as well as other officials for instituting a program that fines doctors for calling themselves "doctors."
The new rules will improve access to health care in many communities where it is lacking, supporters say. Some physicians are concerned the rules will expand the scope of services nurse practitioners provide.
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