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Jariel Arvin

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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

By Jariel Arvin June 18, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The number of nurse practitioners specializing in geriatrics has more than tripled since 2010.

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