JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
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In which states are physician assistants or nurse practitioners more likely to work in primary care?
Examine availability of physician assistants (PAs) or nurse practitioners (NPs) in primary care physician practices by state and by state PA and NP scope-of-practice laws. ⋯ Higher availability of PAs or NPs was associated with favorable PA scope-of-practice laws. Lack of association between PA or NP availability and NP scope-of-practice laws requires further investigation.