Coordination of primary care providers: a follow-up study.
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.
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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