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Mid-level providers in gastroenterology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20139869     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
One response to the challenges of modern day clinical practice has been to employ "mid-level providers" (MLPs), such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners. MLPs may complement physicians by supporting patient self-management and performing routine, protocol-guided management. In turn, MLPs may improve health outcomes and simultaneously lower costs. Within gastroenterology, the prevalence of MLPs remains unknown, though it appears to be significant and increasing. Additionally, professional organizations predict that in the future, MLPs will play a central role in digestive disease care. Although incorporating MLPs into gastroenterology has great potential, numerous challenges exist, and their specific roles must first be defined and evaluated.
Authors:
Spencer D Dorn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of gastroenterology     Volume:  105     ISSN:  1572-0241     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-08     Completed Date:  2010-03-23     Revised Date:  2010-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0421030     Medline TA:  Am J Gastroenterol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  246-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7080, USA. sdorn@med.unc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Clinical Competence
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Gastroenterology / education,  organization & administration*
Humans
Nurse Practitioners* / education
Physician Assistants* / education
Practice Management, Medical
United States
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
T32 DK007634/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Nov;105(11):2514   [PMID:  21048697 ]

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