There is some anxiety within the physician assistant ranks.
Do patients truly understand the role and scope of the physician assistant? Will it require more public education? It’s important, because there is no doubt that PAs will play a growing role as health delivery is reformed.
An easier idea may be simply re-branding the profession. (via ADVANCE Blog for PAs) There are plenty of PAs who have doctorate degrees, yet feel disrespected by being called a physician “assistant.”
This piece suggests physician associate may be a more accurate description of what PAs do.
topics: physician assistant, PAs
