Just when I thought that I've seen it all: An article appears about a physician and his 'new' practice, Wellnessmart . This is a retail-based practice where "...people walk in and get what they need." The article goes on to say: "The store doesn't sell vitamins or medication but markets preventive health services like screenings that may tell a 33-year-old man he has a 17 percent chance of a heart attack over 30 years. It sells annual checkups, weight management, vaccinations and travel immunizations." Hmm, screenings, weight management, vaccinations, health education?? Sounds a lot like nursing interventions to me. Would anyone accuse this physician of practicing nursing without a nursing license (as NPs are routinely accused of practicing medicine without a [medical] license)? If this seems similar to retail health, its because it's clearly lifted from that model: transparent pricing, no appointment necessary, vaccinations - just not episodic c...
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