Some of the pros of this name change are that the original names for the profession was physician associate and many current PA’s received their diplomas with a physician associate title. The assistant title can be misleading to the public and the consumer. The title of “assistant” is commonly used to describe a technical job and not a profession. The “assistant” title does not accurately describe the current role in medicine. The title “associate” is used commonly with other titles like associate professor, associate dean, and is already been accepted by the public. A physician assistant is more than just a physician’s helper; it’s a partnership. If a patient recognizes the physician’s assistant as associates, they will be more comfortable with the physician assistant recommendations about their
Some of the pros of this name change are that the original names for the profession was physician associate and many current PA’s received their diplomas with a physician associate title. The assistant title can be misleading to the public and the consumer. The title of “assistant” is commonly used to describe a technical job and not a profession. The “assistant” title does not accurately describe the current role in medicine. The title “associate” is used commonly with other titles like associate professor, associate dean, and is already been accepted by the public. A physician assistant is more than just a physician’s helper; it’s a partnership. If a patient recognizes the physician’s assistant as associates, they will be more comfortable with the physician assistant recommendations about their