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primary care provider (PCP)
Notes:
- use of low-value tests & treatments for patients with headache, upper respiratory tract infection or back pain was similar between advanced practice clinicians (nurse practitioners & physician assistants) & primary care physicians [1]
- inappropriate imaging ~5%, inappropriate antibiotics ~50% [1]
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Primary Care Physician
References
- Mafi JN et al.
Comparing use of low-value health care services among U.S. advanced
practice clinicians and physicians.
Ann Intern Med 2016 Jun 21;
PMID: 27322541