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- noun One who is not a
physician .
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Elected physician coroners reported even fewer suicides than elected nonphysician coroners.
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Elected nonphysician coroners reported 11% fewer female suicides and 6% fewer male suicides than medical examiners who are always appointed and tend to be MDs.
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One approach has been to "task shift" -- train and deploy more nonphysician clinicians to take on a broader range of health services, including some emergency obstetric care.
Pamela W. Barnes: The Five Steps to Achieving MDG 5 and Saving Mothers' Lives 2010
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One approach has been to "task shift" -- train and deploy more nonphysician clinicians to take on a broader range of health services, including some emergency obstetric care.
Pamela W. Barnes: The Five Steps to Achieving MDG 5 and Saving Mothers' Lives 2010
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One approach has been to "task shift" -- train and deploy more nonphysician clinicians to take on a broader range of health services, including some emergency obstetric care.
Pamela W. Barnes: The Five Steps to Achieving MDG 5 and Saving Mothers' Lives Pamela W. Barnes 2010
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Included in the remaining 18% are medical supplies and "nonphysician medical providers."
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In most states, it is illegal to administer acupuncture without a license, and states have regulations that govern education and licensing of acupuncturists—both physician and nonphysician.
The Source Woodson Merrell 2008
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In most states, it is illegal to administer acupuncture without a license, and states have regulations that govern education and licensing of acupuncturists—both physician and nonphysician.
The Source Woodson Merrell 2008
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I doubt that many young internists in training will aspire to this role, especially because its many components can be done better and more efficiently by nonphysician personnel. posted by james gaulte @ 7:36 AM
Would internists be better off without the ABIM? james gaulte 2007
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I doubt that many young internists in training will aspire to this role, especially because its many components can be done better and more efficiently by nonphysician personnel. posted by james gaulte @ 7:36 AM
Archive 2007-12-01 james gaulte 2007
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