Deprofessionalization, it is important to understand exactly what thismeans
forhealthcareprofessionals. Basically, themoretasksa a person can take on,
without studying fully for it, as adoctors nurse woulddo, or themorethe
doctor andnurse become deprofessionalized,or deskilled fromtheir
occupation. Thiscan also be defined as "thedecreasingdistance, in knowledge
or education, betweendoctorsandpatients".(Kritzer, 2001) We have seen this
happen withthe newpositionsdwindling downfrom an MD, to a Physician
assistant, a to Nurse Practitioner, to a Registered Nurse, a Licensed practical
Nurse,and on. Basically, takemoreaway from so we he doctor, andgivethe
task the to next personunder him,however, the original profession doesnot
