PAphobia: Fear of PAs Destroying All That is Sacred in Medicine
The Australian Medical Students Association is not thrilled with the PA concept.
AMSA National President Mr. Rob Mitchell said, "as the peak organisation representing Australia's 12,000 medical students, AMSA has grave concerns that the introduction of Physician Assistant courses will compromise clinical training and vital learning opportunities for future doctors.
... "AMSA's concern is with the integrity of medical education. If we are to maintain the high standards of health care Australians have come to expect, then we must not jeopardise the quality of undergraduate medical training. Physician Assistant training courses may do just that."
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