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Scope of practice: 3 questions to ask before changing scope of practice
Three key questions to guide scope-of-practice changes
5 minutes
Published: May 2020
Activity summary
This quick learning activity outlines key considerations when physicians are asked to work outside their scope of practice to meet patient needs.
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