The case for the physician assistant
Nick Ross, Jim Parle, Phil Begg and David Kuhns
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.12-3-200
Clin Med June 2012 Nick Ross
University of Birmingham
Roles: Professor in medical education
Jim Parle
University of Birmingham
Roles: Professor of primary care
Phil Begg
University of Wolverhampton
Roles: Associate dean for primary health care
David Kuhns
University of Aberdeen
Roles: PA-C advisor to physician assistant programme
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vol. 12 no. 3 200-206
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- Published online June 1, 2012.
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© 2012 Royal College of Physicians
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- Nick Ross, Professor in medical education⇓,
- Jim Parle, Professor of primary care,
- Phil Begg, Associate dean for primary health care and
- David Kuhns, PA-C advisor to physician assistant programme
- Address for correspondence: Professor Nick Ross, Education Unit, College of Medical & Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT. Email: n.m.ross{at}bham.ac.uk
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The case for the physician's assistant
Nick Ross, Jim Parle, Phil Begg, David Kuhns
Clinical Medicine Jun 2012, 12 (3) 200-206; DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.12-3-200
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- Background
- Benefits of physician assistants for the clinical team
- What might a medical team that included physician assistants look like?
- Benefits to the institution
- Why physician assistants rather than advanced nurse practitioners?
- What about statutory registration for physician assistants?
- What about standards?
- Won't physician assistants reduce medical employment and training opportunities?
- Are physician assistants available?
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