The Medical Model vs. The Nursing Model

The Medical Model vs. The Nursing Model

It was none other than Florence Nightingale (1859) who thought medicine and nursing should be differentiated from one another. Even in the 1970's, physicians were still lecturing nurses about nursing. Strikingly, BSAVA Congress reported veterinary surgeons lecturing nurses about nursing in 2005! In 1985, Stockwell defined a "model" as a "simplified way of organising a complex phenomenon." The medical and nursing models are some of the most widely talked about topics in PA, NP, and medical interviews. However, it is up to the student to do much of the research about these topics and truly understand their profession and the basis behind the practice they are about to commence. Although difficult to understand and convoluted, the medical and nursing models are strikingly unalike in the most basic ways. I hope this article brings light to just that for you and that you may begin to see the true differences.

The Medical Model (PA and MD/DO)