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. 2018 Jul 1;178(7):988-990.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.1515.

Employment of Advanced Practice Clinicians in Physician Practices

Grant R Martsolf  1   2 , Hilary Barnes  3 , Michael R Richards  4 , Kristin N Ray  5 , Heather M Brom  6 , Matthew D McHugh  6
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Employment of Advanced Practice Clinicians in Physician Practices

Grant R Martsolf et al. JAMA Intern Med. .

Abstract

This study examines trends in advanced practice clinician employment across different physician practices in the United States.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.. Percent of Physician Practices With Advanced Practice Clinicians by State
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