AXIOS April 16, 2024
Physician assistants have won the first round in an unusual push to rebrand themselves as physician associates. And doctors aren’t amused.
Why it matters: The title change reflects PAs’ growing prominence in the health care system amid a nationwide physician shortage, and dovetails with other efforts to increase PAs’ autonomy.
- But critics say it blurs the lines between doctors and other health professionals, leaving patients confused and making it easier for PAs to pursue independent practice.
Driving the news: Oregon became the first state to legally sanction the change this month, allowing PAs starting in June to use the title on their license. Updated guidelines on coordinating and managing care will follow.
- Other states including Michigan and...
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