title: An inside view. NP/MD perceptions of collaborative practice.
abstract: The pressing dilemma in this era of health care reform is how to provide cost-effective, high quality health care for all Americans. At the present time, due to a number of complex factors, including attrition and economic disincentives, a shortage of primary care physicians exists in certain medically underserved areas of the country. At the same time, however, primary care nurse practitioners are increasing in number.
authors.affiliation: Eastwood Family Clinic, Marshall, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Moser
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Armer
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires