The role of the assistant practitioner in the clinical setting: a focus group study
Abstract Background Assistant practitioners have knowledge and skills beyond the level of traditional support workers, and work in many clinical settings. However, some assistant practitioners lack a clearly defined role and may be under-used due to issues around accountability and uncertainty about...
Main Authors: | Catherine Henshall, Andrea Doherty, Helen Green, Liz Westcott, Helen Aveyard |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3506-y |
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