Doctors Without State Borders - WSJ

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last month signed legislation allowing primary-care nurse practitioners and advanced-practice registered nurses to operate independently. Another new law would let pharmacists test and treat common ailments like the flu and strep throat.

This Editorial fails to understand the differences in training between physicians and advanced practice nurses and the practical implications for patient care. Also, state licensure is an additional level of patient protection, not a petty fiefdom.