Satisfaction of doctors with the role of physician associates

Lorraine E. Williams; Tamara S. Ritsema

doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.14-2-113

Satisfaction of doctors with the role of physician associates

Lorraine E. Williams, Tamara S. Ritsema

Physician Assistant

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Abstract

Physician associates (PAs) are a new profession to the UK. There has been no prior national assessment of the perspectives of doctors who work with PAs with regard to their role. Doctors who supervise PAs were surveyed in late 2012; respondents were found generally to be satisfied with the role of PAs and believed that the addition of the PA to the team benefited doctors and patients. Doctors reported that they have received positive feedback from patients about the role of PAs as well. Respondents believe that the current unregulated status of the profession impairs their ability to use their PA staff to their fullest potential.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	113-116
Number of pages	4
Journal	Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London
Volume	14
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.14-2-113
State	Published - Mar 1 2014

Keywords

Doctor satisfaction
Medical regulation
Patient satisfaction
Physician assistant
Physician associate

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Medicine(all)

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