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NPs have been viewed as a key to addressing the shortage of primary care physicians. But data suggests that, just like doctors, they are increasingly drawn to better-paying specialties.
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are joining cardiology, dermatology, and other specialty practices to broaden their skills and increase their income.
For many patients, seeing a nurse practitioner has become a routine part of primary care, in which these “NPs” often perform the same tasks that patients have relied on doctors