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Issues confronting the new health professionals.

A A Bliss, E D Cohen

    Journal of Allied Health
    |December 8, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    New health practitioners, including physician assistants and nurse practitioners, have graduated in large numbers over the past decade. This paper examines their impact and future challenges in healthcare.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare professions
    • Health workforce analysis
    • Comparative healthcare studies

    Background:

    • New health practitioners (NHPs) are mid-level healthcare workers, such as physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs), who perform physician-delegated tasks.
    • Over 6,500 PAs and 8,500 NPs have completed training programs in the last decade.
    • The emergence of NHPs signifies a shift in healthcare delivery models.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To comparatively assess the achievements of physician assistants and nurse practitioners over the past decade.
    • To identify critical issues influencing the future of new health practitioners.
    • To analyze the impact and integration of NHPs within the healthcare system.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of the development and achievements of physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
    • Identification and discussion of key issues impacting NHPs' future roles and integration.
    • Review of existing literature and data on NHP training, employment, and impact.

    Main Results:

    • Significant numbers of PAs and NPs have been trained and integrated into the healthcare workforce.
    • NHPs are increasingly performing tasks traditionally managed by physicians.
    • Several key issues require attention for the continued success and expansion of NHP roles.

    Conclusions:

    • The past decade has seen substantial growth in the physician assistant and nurse practitioner professions.
    • Future advancements depend on addressing critical issues related to workforce needs, clinical impact, cost-effectiveness, professional scope, and nomenclature.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand the long-term contributions and optimal utilization of NHPs.

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