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. 2006 Sep;32(9):526–529. doi: 10.1136/jme.2005.014076

Table 1 Viewpoints of rural general practitioners on nurse practitioners (n = 62).

Statement n (%)
It is undesirable for nurse practitioners to
 Initiate referral to medical specialists 58 (94)
 Initiate diagnostic imaging 56 (90)
 Prescribe medications 52 (83)
 Initiate diagnostic pathology services 50 (81)
 Define health problems 36 (58)