309. Nurses to the Rescue!

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309. Nurses to the Rescue!

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Nov 16, 2017

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They are the most-trusted profession in America (and with good reason). They are critical to patient outcomes (especially in primary care). Could the growing army of nurse practitioners be an answer to the doctor shortage? The data say yes but — big surprise — doctors' associations say no.

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Nov 16, 2017

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