title: Closing the primary care gap.
abstract: Millions of new patients soon will flood health care systems, exacerbating a nationwide shortage of primary care physicians. This gatefold explores how nurse practitioners and physician assistants can help to fill the void.
authors.forename: Marty
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stempniak
mesh_terms: D006280:Health Workforce / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D058007:Physicians, Primary Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data