Great column discussing doctor-nurse relationships. This relationship is a crucial part of our health care delivery system that will need to be part of overall reform efforts. The team approach is often discussed as part of the solution; utilizing appropriate level practitioners to deliver care. The author provides a stark reminder that this is not an insignificant task - hierarchies built up over 100 years will not be changed with the flick of a pen.
Healing the Hospital Hierarchy - NYTimes.com: