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What is the difference between a nurse practitioner and a doctor?
What is the difference between a nurse practitioner and a doctor?
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Unlike registered nurses, nurse practitioners (NPs) can provide a diagnosis, prescribe medication, order lab tests, and write doctor’s notes. They can provide all of the same services on Maple that a medical doctor can, which is why we include them interchangeably in our general practitioner services.

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