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Mojorabbit

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3. This is a recipe for disaster

Reply to madville (Original post)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 01:52 AM

Feb 2013

" Pharmacists and optometrists could act as primary care providers, diagnosing and managing some chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and high-blood pressure. " and I say this as a retired nurse.

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California lacks doctors to meet demand of national healthcare law [View all] madville Feb 2013 OP

I have heard this as a supposedly valid reason to oppose the healthcare SheilaT Feb 2013 #1

what the AMA did though prevented the medical field from looking like the law field bossy22 Feb 2013 #2

But as long as I can remember SheilaT Feb 2013 #4

This is a recipe for disaster Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #3

PA's & NP's have been a big help in rural areas newfie11 Feb 2013 #5