Could nurse practitioners help ease the pressure on regional health?
By Josh Brine and Shannon Pearce

Nurse practitioners are helping ease some of the burden on doctors in rural areas as services look for more options to see patients.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/nurse-practitioners-ease-regional-health-crisis-south-australia/106191866

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Could nurse practitioners help ease the pressure on regional health?

Nurse practitioners are helping ease some of the burden on doctors in rural areas as services look for more options to see patients.

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As an MD in Sweden I introduce myself to patients as “Name Surname, Physician” & expect them to call me by first name. Colleagues & nurses use first name. In charts it’s usually Dr Surname. When abroad, I’m not sure how to introduce myself. In a professional setting, is Dr Surname the way to go? What about social gatherings? My Swedish instinct is to drop the “doctor” - what’s the custom where you are?

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