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The ED is not an appropriate place for unsupervised midlevels: a patient perspective
A story of a post-op wound check gone wrong, thanks to a PA's mismanagement.
Physician Assistant
Numbering almost 140,000 in the US, physician assistants (PAs) receive their degree after graduating from a 24-27 month program. While they receive much more comprehensive and structured clinical training than nurse practitioners do, their knowledge base and clinical expertise still pales in comparison to that of physicians - hence the physician "assistant".
The Midlevel Paradoxes
Compiled from Reddit 1. The Duality of Practice Paradox NPs: “We can do everything that a doctor does. We can diagnose, prescribe, and treat. We practice medicine!” Also NPs: “Nooo, it wasn’t malpractice I swear! I wasn’t practicing medicine, I was only practicing healthcare! You can’t hold
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Thanks for nothing, PA
Anonymous patient submission I went to an urgent care clinic to get something cardiovascular checked out. I also had a big lump on my shin so I already had an appointment with an orthopod the next day for that issue. I was seen by a young PA. After the cardiovascular
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MidlevelWTF responds to AAPA's response to AAEM/RSA's Open Letter
An Open Letter to the Specialty of Emergency Medicine | AAEM Resident and Student AssociationThe American Academy of Emergency Medicine Resident and Student Association (AAEM/RSA) is a non-profit professional association for emergency medicine residents and medical students.AAEM/RSA - AAEM Resident and Student Association Yesterday, the AAPA (technically AAPA
TikTok
Midlevel doesn't like their own job title
If you don't want to be called a midlevel, then go to medical school and become a physician.
News
Utah PA and AAPA exploit death of physician to push for independent practice
How can an organization demonstrating this kind of opportunistic behavior claim to stand for team-based, patient-centered healthcare?
News
We're sending midlevels to outer space now?
29-Year-Old St. Jude PA, Cancer Survivor Chosen for First All-Civilian Space Trip Aboard SpaceXHayley Arceneaux of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis is headed to space — here’s how you can get a chance to join herPEOPLE.comJason Duaine Hahn I'm really happy for this woman
Physician Assistant
University of Lynchburg calls PA a "cardiology fellow"
There's only one cardiologist here, and it's the guy with an MD.
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Indiana Senate Bill No. 366
https://custom.statenet.com/public/resources.cgi?id=ID:bill:IN2021000S366&ciq=ncsl&client_md=d097407f1d2895552dabe22fda844dee&mode=current_text What a disgusting attempt at a power grab by physician assistants in Indiana. This bill creates a "physician assistant licensing board" and transfers authority for PA