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Are PAs & NPs the Answer to the Physician Shortage Problem?

Board Vitals - Nursing

The medical community’s hand-wringing over the issue is well-founded; schools aren’t graduating enough physicians to fill the gaps and Baby Boomer-aged physicians are beginning to retire in record numbers. Enter advanced level practitioners, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to fill the provider gap.