From the article:
Only 16 of the California’s 58 counties have the supply of physicians recommended by the federal government.
In addition, the Association of American Medical Colleges says that nearly 30% of California’s doctors are nearing retirement age.
Frank Ciesla, a New Jersey health care attorney, warned that treating pharmacists as primary care providers could put patients’ health at risk and affect medical malpractice law.
He said that pharmacists “don’t go through four years of medical school and then three to five years of a residency program that gives you a certain level of knowledge,” adding, “If the pharmacist makes a mistake, will we be able to hold the pharmacist to the same standard as we hold the physician?” (HealthyCal, 2/11).
All the while… CVS & Walgreen have announced that their “nurse-in-a-box” clinics will start expanding the care they provide from acute to treating pts with chronic conditions. Talk about disrupting continuity of care !
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