Tri-Service Physician's Assistants Programs.
Abstract
Because of the shortage of the primary health care physicians, the three military services have embarked upon an intensive educational program to train large numbers of generalist Physician's Assistants. The programs were launched before very many attitudinal studies could be conducted, therefore this study includes Surveys of graduate Military Physician's Assistants, Physician Supervisors and in the case of the Army, their line Commanders. The faculty and student body of the US Army War College were also queried as to their knowledge and acceptance of the P.A. concept. It is concluded that Physicians favor the concept with rare exceptions, and that the perception of the Phsyicians and the P.A.s of patient acceptance is equally favorable. Present, future and past line Commanders reflect an overwhelming acceptance. The single most significant weakness in the Military P.A. programs is the disparity of the rank structure.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 23, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA015394
Entities
People
- Helmer W. Thompson
- Henry A. Robinson Jr.
Organizations
- United States Army War College