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Advanced practice roles emerged from a combination of economic factors, staffing needs, political action, and supportive legislation. Fuelled by similar issues, there is a global movement for the development and implementation of advanced practice roles in primary care (general practice) and specialty roles, including endocrinology. Predicted shortages of physicians, particularly for practice in rural and underserved populations, along with spiralling health care costs have made more attractive the philosophy of integrating independent advanced practitioners into an organization and health care system. |
