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Abstract:
The role of the nurse practitioner in private medical practice has been inadequately defined. In order to determine the potential of this role, the authors have examined the activities of one nurse practitioner in an independent pediatric practice in Toronto.The activities have been documented for the first year of the practice and categorized for purposes of this article into functional areas. Each activity is discussed in relation to its effect on medical management and office efficiency.
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