Abstract
A solution to the increased demand for primary care providers is to hire a nurse practitioner (NP). Hiring an NP in a primary care practice has numerous advantages for physicians. This article will discuss those advantages and clarify perceived disadvantages to hiring an NP in the primary care setting.
MeSH terms
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Attitude of Health Personnel*
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Cooperative Behavior
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Humans
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Nurse Practitioners*
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Personnel Selection*
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Physicians, Primary Care / psychology*
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Physicians, Primary Care / supply & distribution
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Primary Health Care / economics
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Primary Health Care / organization & administration*
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United States