Physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

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Letters1 August 1995Physician Assistants and Nurse PractitionersJane Maffie-Lee, Christine Cadegan, and Margerie GeronomoJane Maffie-LeeSearch for more papers by this author, Christine CadeganSearch for more papers by this author, and Margerie GeronomoSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-123-3-199508010-00020 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:We are writing in response to the American College of Physicians' recent position paper on the role of physician assistants and nurse practitioners [1]. As registered nurses studying to become nurse practitioners, we represent a growing force of providers who will be prepared to provide primary care to many persons in all stages of life. It is important to clarify some misleading issues described in the College's position paper.In the paper, the educational preparation of the nurse practitioner was compared with that of the physician assistant. It is noted that nurse practitioners spend 9 to 24 ...REFERENCE1. American College of Physicians. Physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Ann Intern Med. 1994; 121:714-6. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 August 1995Volume 123, Issue 3Page: 237-238KeywordsCommunication in health careHealth careHealth care qualityNursesNursing educationPrimary careResearch fundingUndergraduates Issue Published: 1 August 1995 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1995 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...