Anticipating the profession's future.
Publication
, Journal Article
Strand, J
Published in: Jaapa
October 2002
This article considers the future of the physician assistant (PA) profession in light of trends in the US health care system. A bright job outlook is highlighted, and potential new professional roles are discussed. The author predicts opportunities for PAs in health care administration and entrepreneurship, syndromic surveillance and other public health efforts, and health workforce research, among other areas. PAs will be ideal proponents of new models of patients care, particularly with regard to helping health care consumers navigate the changes that will occur as a result of ongoing genetic discoveries. PAs' communication abilities, accessibility to patients, and socialization as team members make them well suited for these new roles.
Duke Scholars
Published In
Jaapa
ISSN
1547-1896
Publication Date
October 2002
Volume
15
Issue
10
Start / End Page
51 / 54
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- United States
- Professional Practice
- Physician Assistants
- Job Satisfaction
- Humans
- Health Expenditures
- Forecasting
- 1110 Nursing
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Strand, J. (2002). Anticipating the profession's future. Jaapa, 15(10), 51–54.
Strand, Justine. “Anticipating the profession's future.” Jaapa 15, no. 10 (October 2002): 51–54.
Strand J. Anticipating the profession's future. Jaapa. 2002 Oct;15(10):51–4.
Strand, Justine. “Anticipating the profession's future.” Jaapa, vol. 15, no. 10, Oct. 2002, pp. 51–54.
Strand J. Anticipating the profession's future. Jaapa. 2002 Oct;15(10):51–54.
Published In
Jaapa
ISSN
1547-1896
Publication Date
October 2002
Volume
15
Issue
10
Start / End Page
51 / 54
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- United States
- Professional Practice
- Physician Assistants
- Job Satisfaction
- Humans
- Health Expenditures
- Forecasting
- 1110 Nursing