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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 2021 Family Physicians Ability to Perform Cesarean Sections Can Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality Go to Family Physicians Ability to Perform Cesarean Sections Can Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality 2020 Maternity Care and Buprenorphine Prescribing in New Family Physicians Go to Maternity Care and Buprenorphine Prescribing in New Family Physicians 2015 Comparison of Intended Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Residents With Reported Scope of Practice Among Practicing Family Physicians Go to Comparison of Intended Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Residents With Reported Scope of Practice Among Practicing Family Physicians 2012 ABFM Examination Asthma Item Performance and Asthma Prevention Quality Indicators in Kentucky Go to ABFM Examination Asthma Item Performance and Asthma Prevention Quality Indicators in Kentucky
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 2021 Family Physicians Ability to Perform Cesarean Sections Can Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality Go to Family Physicians Ability to Perform Cesarean Sections Can Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality 2020 Maternity Care and Buprenorphine Prescribing in New Family Physicians Go to Maternity Care and Buprenorphine Prescribing in New Family Physicians 2015 Comparison of Intended Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Residents With Reported Scope of Practice Among Practicing Family Physicians Go to Comparison of Intended Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Residents With Reported Scope of Practice Among Practicing Family Physicians 2012 ABFM Examination Asthma Item Performance and Asthma Prevention Quality Indicators in Kentucky Go to ABFM Examination Asthma Item Performance and Asthma Prevention Quality Indicators in Kentucky
2021 Family Physicians Ability to Perform Cesarean Sections Can Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality Go to Family Physicians Ability to Perform Cesarean Sections Can Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality
2020 Maternity Care and Buprenorphine Prescribing in New Family Physicians Go to Maternity Care and Buprenorphine Prescribing in New Family Physicians
2015 Comparison of Intended Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Residents With Reported Scope of Practice Among Practicing Family Physicians Go to Comparison of Intended Scope of Practice for Family Medicine Residents With Reported Scope of Practice Among Practicing Family Physicians
2012 ABFM Examination Asthma Item Performance and Asthma Prevention Quality Indicators in Kentucky Go to ABFM Examination Asthma Item Performance and Asthma Prevention Quality Indicators in Kentucky
