(6) News and events (2012)
Physician assistants to work in primary health.
He also works per diem as a
physician assistant at Child Health Associates in Auburn, St.
Caption:
Physician Assistant WO Stewart Russelle of 1 Canadian Field Hospital asks a question during a medical training session at Connaught Ranges in Ottawa, Ontario, in May 2011.
"The nurse practitioners and
physician assistants on the front line who care for our patients day in and day out provide valuable, insightful feedback."
The Louisiana Academy of
Physician Assistants got its first charter in 1977 and has been an active constituent chapter of the American Academy of
Physician Assistants (AAPA) ever since.
Another new role that is attracting growing attention in this country and which has potentially significant implications for nursing and midwifery is the
physician assistant. Nurses and midwives should be aware of what is being proposed and prepare for a strong debate in defense of nurses' and widwives' roles.
Physician Assistant Communications (Manlius, NY) has begun the quarterly publication of the "Journal of Dermatology for
Physician Assistants" with a September issue.
At least 60 students will be able to sign up for a postgraduate diploma in
physician assistant studies from next year.
Formal training of midlevel providers dates back to 1965, when the University of Colorado offered the first nurse practitioner courses and Duke University Medical Center offered the first
physician assistant class.