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Differences in antibiotic prescribing among physicians, residents, and nonphysician clinicians.


AUTHORS

Roumie CL , Halasa NB , Edwards KM , Zhu Y , Dittus RS , Griffin MR , . The American journal of medicine. 2005 6 ; 118(6). 641-8

ABSTRACT

State legislatures have increased the prescribing capabilities of nurse practitioners and physician assistants and broadened the scope of their practice roles. To determine the impact of these changes, we compared outpatient antibiotic prescribing by practicing physicians, nonphysician clinicians, and resident physicians.


State legislatures have increased the prescribing capabilities of nurse practitioners and physician assistants and broadened the scope of their practice roles. To determine the impact of these changes, we compared outpatient antibiotic prescribing by practicing physicians, nonphysician clinicians, and resident physicians.


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