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Educating physician assistants: the past ten years
Physician Assistant (American Academy of Physician Assistants)
|September 7, 1987
Summary
Over the last decade, Physician Assistant (PA) education has evolved with new teaching methods and expanded curricula. Most PA programs now offer bachelor
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Professions Training
Background:
- PA programs have seen significant changes in the last ten years.
- Curricula and instructional methods have undergone expansion and testing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the evolution of PA education over the past decade.
- To highlight key changes in PA training and clinical experience.
Main Methods:
- Review of instructional methods and curriculum changes in PA programs.
- Analysis of trends in clinical experience settings.
- Examination of standardization and accreditation efforts.
Main Results:
- Introduction and testing of novel instructional methods.
- Expansion of PA program curricula.
- Increased diversity in clinical training settings.
- Greater emphasis on standardization and accreditation.
- Majority of PA programs are now affiliated with four-year colleges, awarding bachelor's degrees.
Conclusions:
- PA education has significantly advanced in scope and structure.
- The trend towards bachelor's degrees and standardized accreditation is prominent.