“Royal Pains” Doc Prefers Physician Associate
"Royal Pains" is now three episodes in, and the PA character, Divya, played a big role in the most recent episode. This past Thursday, Hank’s PA was by his side a lot of the time, and in many instances, showed her medical expertise. And besides the health care aspect, I like that Divya’s a little sassy.
There are two parts I wanted to be sure to point out. First, when Hank’s brother Evan showed him a pamphlet for “HankMed,” the official name of their concierge doctor business, the camera quickly panned over the staff members, and Divya’s credentials were PA-C.
And in an interesting scene at the end—I had to rewind to make sure I heard it correctly—Hank tells Divya they need to figure out things like her compensation and her title. She asks, “What’s wrong with physician assistant?” Hank's response: “People seem to only hear the second half of it. I was thinking associate.”
Wow! I didn't see that one coming. I can’t wait to see if the characters discuss Divya’s title any more; she is still referred to as a physician assistant on the show’s Web site.
What do you think? And will you continue to watch the show? If so, don’t forget—it’s on Thursdays at 10 p.m. on USA.
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