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Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
A nurse practitioner that meets the health care needs of the family by providing health assessments, direct care, and guidance, teaching, or counseling as appropriate, particularly around family self-care. The FNP typically works collaboratively with family primary care physicians and other professionals within the health care system, and is licensed to practice by a state authority. (NCI Thesaurus)
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