The emergency services physician assistant: results of two years' experience

The physician assistant (PA) has become an integral part of urban health care. The roles chosen are diverse and often meet the particular needs of physicians or hospitals. We have developed a unique program in emergency services that allows for training and development of PAs in two distinctly different hospital settings. These PAs perform medical-surgical liaison work bridging what, at times, can be a complex cultural gap. It is our premise that these individuals can significantly improve the quality and quantity of care rendered.