title: Coordination of primary care providers: a follow-up study.
abstract: Surveys were sent to family physicians in North Carolina to determine knowledge and attitudes concerning optometry. A similar survey was performed previously with physicians from Illinois. Responses varied in the states regarding the participants' knowledge and opinions of optometric capabilities, perhaps as a function of the scope of optometric practice according to the individual state laws. Optometry's perceived role as a health care provider seems to be affected by their legally permitted mode of practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Optometry, University of Missouri-St. Louis.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: McAlister
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Hettler
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D009657:North Carolina; D009907:Optometry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010821:Physicians, Family; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires