Don't Call Physicians 'Providers," Medical Group Says

Physicians are confidants, advocates, leaders — but not providers, ACP says

Position paper affirms the importance of proper terminology for doctors and others who guide patient health care.

Don't Call Physicians 'Providers," Medical Group Says

(MedPage Today) -- Physicians should not be referred to as "providers," according to a new position paper from the American College of Physicians (ACP). "Language in healthcare has ethical and practical implications. Physicians should be referred...

American College of Physicians Policy Paper Recommends Retiring 'Provider' Term for Physicians | NeurologyLive - Clinical Neurology News and Neurology Expert Insights

ACP urged to drop “provider” for physicians, warning it blurs expertise, commodifies care, and erodes professional identity, trust, and the patient relationship.

American College of Physicians policy paper urges medical community to drop the term “'provider"

The group recommends more precise language such as “physicians” and “clinicians” to reflect medicine’s humanistic and professional responsibilities.

Physician Organization Calls for End to “Provider” Label, Warning It Undermines Medical Ethics and Trust

In a new policy paper, the American College of Physicians (ACP) argues that referring to physicians as “providers” is not merely semantic but contributes to the commercialization of medicine, eroding professional identity, ethical practice, and the physician–patient relationship.