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Home Research Research Library Relying on NPs and PAs Does Not Avoid the Need for Policy Solutions for Primary Care Relying on NPs and PAs Does Not Avoid the Need for Policy Solutions for Primary Care 2013 Author(s) Petterson, Stephen M, Phillips, Robert L, Bazemore, Andrew W, Burke, Bridget Teevan, and Koinis, G T Topic(s) Role of Primary Care, and What Family Physicians Do Keyword(s) Shortage Areas, and Teams Volume American Family Physician Source American Family Physician Physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) are often proposed as solutions to the looming shortage of primary care physicians. However, a large and growing number of PAs and NPs now work outside of primary care, which suggests that innovative policy solutions to increase access to primary care are still needed. ABFM Research Read all 2019 Declining Presence of Family Physicians in Hospital-Based Care: A Major Concern or Totally Makes Sense? Go to Declining Presence of Family Physicians in Hospital-Based Care: A Major Concern or Totally Makes Sense? 2023 The Impact of Interpersonal Continuity of Primary Care on Health Care Costs and Use: A Critical Review Go to The Impact of Interpersonal Continuity of Primary Care on Health Care Costs and Use: A Critical Review 2021 The Need for Coaches in the Clinical World Go to The Need for Coaches in the Clinical World 1990 American Board of Family Practice statistics Go to American Board of Family Practice statistics
Author(s) Petterson, Stephen M, Phillips, Robert L, Bazemore, Andrew W, Burke, Bridget Teevan, and Koinis, G T Topic(s) Role of Primary Care, and What Family Physicians Do Keyword(s) Shortage Areas, and Teams Volume American Family Physician Source American Family Physician
ABFM Research Read all 2019 Declining Presence of Family Physicians in Hospital-Based Care: A Major Concern or Totally Makes Sense? Go to Declining Presence of Family Physicians in Hospital-Based Care: A Major Concern or Totally Makes Sense? 2023 The Impact of Interpersonal Continuity of Primary Care on Health Care Costs and Use: A Critical Review Go to The Impact of Interpersonal Continuity of Primary Care on Health Care Costs and Use: A Critical Review 2021 The Need for Coaches in the Clinical World Go to The Need for Coaches in the Clinical World 1990 American Board of Family Practice statistics Go to American Board of Family Practice statistics
2019 Declining Presence of Family Physicians in Hospital-Based Care: A Major Concern or Totally Makes Sense? Go to Declining Presence of Family Physicians in Hospital-Based Care: A Major Concern or Totally Makes Sense?
2023 The Impact of Interpersonal Continuity of Primary Care on Health Care Costs and Use: A Critical Review Go to The Impact of Interpersonal Continuity of Primary Care on Health Care Costs and Use: A Critical Review
