physician extender
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A person who extends a physician's oversight to a larger patient population than would…
A person who extends a physician's oversight to a larger patient population than would otherwise be reasonable (by relieving the physician of much of the work done for, and time spent with, each patient); physician assistants and nurse practitioners can both provide this extension.
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