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Most Family Physicians Work Routinely With Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, or Certified Nurse Midwives

Description
Reports that more than half of family physicians work with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or certified nurse midwives, and doing so helps ensure access to health care services, particularly in rural areas.
Author(s)
Lars E. Peterson, Robert L. Phillips, James C. Puffer, Andrew Bazemore, Stephen Petterson
Citation
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 26(3), 244-245
Date
2013
Type
Document
Tagged as
Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses · Physician assistants · Physicians · Primary care