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The University Physicians Team When you visit a University Physician clinic, your health-care team may include a number of different types of providers. Attending physicians They are faculty members of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. Resident physicians These licensed physicians have completed four years of medical school and now are specializing in a specific field of medicine. As part of a primary care physician's team, resident physicians can serve as a patient's personal physician, working closely with attending physicians. Nurse practitioners These health-care providers have obtained a master's degree in advanced nursing and are certified as nurse practitioners by the national certifying agency. They work closely with physicians and can meet many of your health-care needs. Often, patients request to see a nurse practitioner for many of their primary health-care needs. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses They have degrees in nursing and also may provide you with care. Medical students With your permission, students may be part of your health-care team working under the direction of a resident physician and an attending physician. |
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