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Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants in California.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Anderson, AL; Gilliss, CL
Published in: The Western journal of medicine
May 1998

California's health care industry includes workers prepared in many ways to perform many jobs. One significant group of health care workers prepared to provide care that often overlaps with physician-generated services is known as "nonphysician providers." Commonly, this label refers to nurse practitioners (NPs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and physician assistants (PAs). In this article, we will describe this group in five main areas: (1) the characteristics of the current and projected workforce and programs preparing these professionals; (2) the current skill expectations and knowledge bases of each; (3) trends in the education of these health professionals; (4) innovative models of education of these health professionals; and (5) the inclusion of NPs, PAs, and CNMs in workforce planning in a changing health care system. We conclude that, particularly in light of the overlapping functions of this provider group with many physician functions, the NP, CNM, and NP workforces must be recognized and considered when planning for the future of the physician workforce.

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Published In

The Western journal of medicine

EISSN

1476-2978

ISSN

0093-0415

Publication Date

May 1998

Volume

168

Issue

5

Start / End Page

437 / 444

Related Subject Headings

  • Program Evaluation
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Midwifery
  • Humans
  • Health Occupations
  • Education, Professional
  • Curriculum
  • California
 

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Anderson, A. L., & Gilliss, C. L. (1998). Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants in California. The Western Journal of Medicine, 168(5), 437–444.
Anderson, A. L., and C. L. Gilliss. “Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants in California.The Western Journal of Medicine 168, no. 5 (May 1998): 437–44.
Anderson AL, Gilliss CL. Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants in California. The Western journal of medicine. 1998 May;168(5):437–44.
Anderson, A. L., and C. L. Gilliss. “Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants in California.The Western Journal of Medicine, vol. 168, no. 5, May 1998, pp. 437–44.
Anderson AL, Gilliss CL. Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants in California. The Western journal of medicine. 1998 May;168(5):437–444.

Published In

The Western journal of medicine

EISSN

1476-2978

ISSN

0093-0415

Publication Date

May 1998

Volume

168

Issue

5

Start / End Page

437 / 444

Related Subject Headings

  • Program Evaluation
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Midwifery
  • Humans
  • Health Occupations
  • Education, Professional
  • Curriculum
  • California