Physician assistants: 5 predictions in the era of health reform
1. Physician assistant (PA) growth will remain unprecedented. Demand is driving growth and PA program expansion. The educational programs are charging students higher tuition costs for these coveted PA positions. PA students now acquire unparalleled debt, according to a recent Robert Graham Center report; one in four PA students owed more than $100,000. Although high student debt may impact PA graduates ability to go into fields like primary care, it …