"PAs can be quite autonomous in many respects... In most partnerships the physician is there to consult with on an as needed basis, not to get involved in every case. "

 

PAs also have a very strong penetration in the surgical specialties — in particular cardiothoracic, vascular, and orthopaedic. As a result, they are very much a part of the day-to- day delivery of the full range of health care."

 

-James Cannon, DHA, MBA, PA-C

Chairman of the Board for the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

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