An extra PAir of hands? The debate over regulating physician associates

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An extra PAir of hands? The debate over regulating physician associates

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As general practice struggles to recruit GPs, Fiona Cassie looks at the debate triggered by a proposal to regulate the small but growing primary care workforce of physician associates

We do not think physician associates are an affordable alternative to doctors Are physician associates a much-needed extra source of safe hands f