Miller M H, Albers L L
South Med J. 1975 May;68(5):534-7.
Examination of the role of the public health officer indicates that registered nurses with a master's degree in public health have, in many cases, more training and experience than physicians to function effectively in this role. It is suggested that, give the current physician shortage, the changes in scope of public health practices, and the use of other professionals capable of fulfilling the role, the selection of physicians as local health officers should be viewed as only one of several alternatives.
对公共卫生官员角色的考察表明，拥有公共卫生硕士学位的注册护士在很多情况下，比医生接受了更多培训且经验更丰富，能更有效地履行这一角色。鉴于当前医生短缺、公共卫生实践范围的变化以及其他有能力履行该角色的专业人员的使用情况，有人建议，将医生选为地方卫生官员应仅被视为几种选择之一。
