J.Jpn. Surg. Soc.
ISSN 1880-1129

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J.Jpn. Surg. Soc.. 111(4): 231-234, 2010

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SURGICAL PA'S ROLE, INFLUENCE, EFFECTIVENESS, AND UTILIZATION OUTLOOK

University of Utah Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Yuki Rosenkoetter, PA-C, MPAS

Physician Assistants (PA) are licensed medical practitioners in the United States who practice in the various specialties. According to 2008 PA Census, approximately one quarter of the PA's practice in the surgery or other surgical sub-specialties. In this article, surgical PA's role, influence, and effectiveness as well as outlook of surgical PA utilization will be examined.

Keywords
Surgical Physician Assistants, mid-level providers, non-physician practitioners

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