Agreement between physicians and non-physician clinicians in starting antiretroviral therapy in rural Uganda

Agreement between physicians and non-physician clinicians in starting antiretroviral therapy in rural Uganda

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The scarcity of physicians in sub-Saharan Africa – particularly in rural clinics staffed only by non-physician health workers – is constraining access to HIV treatment, as only they are legally allowed to start antiretroviral therapy...

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Main Authors:	Vasan Ashwin, Kenya-Mugisha Nathan, Seung Kwonjune J, Achieng Marion, Banura Patrick, Lule Frank, Beems Megan, Todd Jim, Madraa Elizabeth
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2009-08-01
Series:	Human Resources for Health
Online Access:	http://www.human-resources-health.com/content/7/1/75

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