How Primary Care Medics Can Bring Needed Health Care to Rural Americans
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Describes Penn State College of Medicine's Primary Care Medic Project, a certificate-based pathway under development that will train local individuals to deliver primary and preventive care under the supervision of licensed clinicians. Discusses how primary care medics will fill gaps between community-based outreach and licensed primary care providers. Compares the scope of practice of primary care medics with those of community health workers, paramedics, and registered nurses, among others.
Author(s)
Mark B. Stephens, Robin W. Weinick
Date
07/2026
Organization
Commonwealth Fund
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· Health occupations
· Primary care
· Scope of practice
· Service delivery models
· Pennsylvania