Becker's Healthcare July 1, 2024
In May, Oregon became the first state in the country to officially change the title of “physician assistant” to “physician associate.”
The push to make the change was led by the Oregon Society of Physician Associates and followed in the footsteps of the 2021 American Academy of Physician Associates changing the PA title in its name to “physician associate.” But six months after Oregon’s decision, almost half (48%) of PAs reported feeling indifferent about a...