The future of the PA profession. Panel discussion

Growth and opportunity are the catchwords for the PA profession into the 1990s. Numerous changes can be expected, along with stimulating new challenges. Concern about the survival of the profession has waned. Current focus is on expansion of the profession to meet demands of America's changing health care delivery system. A distinguished panel of PA leaders discusses such issues as diversity within the profession, growth of hospital-based PAs, HMOs, public policy, PA education, the growing job market, and expanding roles of PAs.