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1University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Physician Assistant Department, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, V4.114, Dallas, TX 75390-9090, USA. eugene.jones@utsouthwestern.edu
Texas Medicine
|February 24, 2001
Summary
Texas has a stable supply of physician assistants (PAs) to meet healthcare demands, particularly in rural areas. This equilibrium supports efforts to reduce health care access barriers for residents.
Area of Science:
- Health Workforce Studies
- Public Health Policy
- Medical Education
Background:
- Assessing state health needs requires understanding population requirements and available healthcare professionals.
- Physician assistants (PAs) play a crucial role in addressing healthcare access barriers, especially in underserved regions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the physician assistant (PA) workforce in Texas.
- To evaluate the supply and demand equilibrium of PAs in meeting Texas residents' health needs.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive study analyzing the licensed PA workforce in Texas as of September 2000.
- Examination of PA educational programs and graduate location trends within Texas.
Main Results:
- In September 2000, Texas had 2237 licensed PAs practicing in 186 counties.
- Most PAs practicing in Texas graduate from in-state programs and remain in the state.
- The supply of and demand for PAs in Texas appear to be in equilibrium.
Conclusions:
- Physician assistants (PAs) have contributed to reducing healthcare access barriers in Texas, notably in rural communities.
- The current equilibrium suggests the PA workforce is adequately meeting the state's health needs, with policy implications for future planning.
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