Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink
The number of nurse practitioners specializing in geriatrics has more than tripled since 2010.
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The number of nurse practitioners specializing in geriatrics has more than tripled since 2010.
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