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Betty Rambur, a University of Rhode Island nursing professor, says becoming a nurse practitioner is perfect for those looking for a big role in health care. 
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PRIMARY DUTIES: Nurse practitioners playing bigger role as doctors disappear

Erica Ogni’s workday starts early and is chock full, with as many as two dozen patients trooping through her exam room at South County...
GETTING STARTED: State Sen. Pamela J. Lauria, left, convenes the first meeting of a 21-member legislative commission examining the feasibility of creating a public medical school in Rhode Island. Lauria is co-chair with University of Rhode Island President Marc B. Parlange, second from left.
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A CURE FOR THE ILLS? Not everybody is convinced R.I. would...

(Editor's note: This is the first in a two-part series exploring issues surrounding the training of physicians in Rhode Island and its impact on...
ROOM FOR TWO? Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School has no competition in Rhode Island. A state commission, however, is exploring creation of a public medical school at the University of Rhode Island. 
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W ILLIAM HAMILTON

Med school debate spotlights ailing health care system

There are more questions than answers right now in the debate over whether Rhode Island should create a state medical school. What would it cost?...
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