Advanced Practice Role: Physician Assistant (PA)
The Role of Physician Assistants in the Delivery of Medical Care
Although the physician assistant (PA) profession is slightly more than 30 years old, in its short history, it has had a significant impact on the delivery of quality medical care in the United States. There are approximately 34,000 PAs currently in clinical practice. The purpose of this article is to describe the role physician assistants […]
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The Role of Midlevel Providers in Cancer Screening
Almost one third of Americans develop cancer during their lifetime; cancer, in fact, affects three fourths of all families in the United States.2y It is estimated that a significant percentage of cancer deaths could be prevented each year through screening and early intervention. In addi- tion, health care providers, now more than ever before, have […]
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Patient Survey: Physician Extenders. Why Patients love Physician Extenders
Abstract: In a patient attitude survey, nearly 1/4 of respondents said their doctor visits are sometimes handled by a non-physician (a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or nurse midwife), and nearly 9 out of 10 of those said they are very or somewhat satisfied with the care they receive. Patients praised extenders for contributing to quicker […]
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Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Physician Assistants in Physician Offices
The expansion of health insurance coverage through health care reform, along with the aging of the population, are expected to strain the capacity for providing health care. Projections of the future physician workforce predict declines in the supply of physicians and decreasing physician work hours for primary care. An expansion of care delivered by nurse […]
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