Independent medical diagnosing, treatment, and prescribing are the practice of medicine, and only physicians have the education, training, and experience to perform these services.
While all health care professionals play a critical role as part of the health care team, only physicians are qualified to lead the team. Using nonphysicians as a quick fix to fill workplace shortages lowers the standard of care and shortchanges Texas patients.
Resources
Protect Patient Care: Don't Remove Physicians from the Health Care Team
Texas must preserve our team-based care framework that puts patient safety first with physician-led care. All patients – regardless of where they live – deserve the same standard of high-quality care from an experienced clinician.
View 2025 Legislative Wins