Pharmacist Patient Care Services Selected Reference List
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The article discusses how non-physicians can help address the increasing shortage of primary care physicians in the United States. As demand for primary care services is projected to increase, the supply of primary care physicians is continuing to decline. Authors propose that non-physician professionals such as pharmacists and nurses are essential towards saving time for physicians, providing quality care to patients, and improving patient satisfaction. Non-physician healthcare professionals have the capability to offer preventive care, acute care, and chronic care for a variety of conditions and diseases. As an example, pharmacists may act as a coach and regularly follow-up with patients that have chronic conditions like diabetes. Overall, it is predicted that 24% of physician time can be saved by delegating tasks to other nonphysician professionals. Other methods of addressing the shortage of primary care physicians include improved technology and increased patient involvement in self-care.
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