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Betty Ann Bowser reports on the growing role of nurse practitioners as primary caregivers. Details

 

Program: PBS NewsHour

Episode: Are Nurse Practitioners the Solution to Shortage of...

As more Americans become covered by health insurance, the need for primary care is on the rise, but there is a shortage of primary-care physicians. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports from Philadelphia on the growing role of nurse practitioners as primary caregivers.

Duration: (7:05)
Premiere Date: 05/26/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: E


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