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Sims NH, Seidel HM, Cooke RE. A structured approach to the use of physician extenders in well-child evaluations. J Pediatr 1971;79:151-63. In 1971, Sims et al, discussed the need for physician extenders in the pediatric primary care setting to aid in patient data collection to alleviate time-consuming tasks from the physician. Physician extenders were defined as aides, associates, and assistants. The study showed that if the technique and scope...