As a budding PA, I would like the government to learn from the situation in Brampton by fast tracking the inclusion of mid-level practitioners and use the savings to focus on updating the crumbling infrastructure and sustain the system for… Read more »
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MPP Fraser Commemorates National PA Day in Ontario
November 29th, 2017MPP Fraser, Parliamentary Assistants to Minister of Health commemorates Nat’l Physician Assistant Day at the Ontario Legislature. Recognizing PAs for the positive impact they have on the healthcare system…more
Number of B.C. doctors growing but work-life balance means fewer patient visits, worsening access
November 22nd, 2017Primary care physicians trying to achieve the Holy Grail — work/life balance — are exacerbating patient access problems because they’re working less than previous generations of such doctors, a new University of B.C. study shows… More
UM Professor recognized as outstanding PA educator
November 13th, 2017NOVEMBER 9, 2017 — Dr. Jonathon Bellas, medical director of the master of physician assistant studies (MPAS) program at the U of M, has received a national honour: the 2017 Physician Assistant (PA) Educator Award. The award, presented by the Canadian… Read more »
Value of PAs: Recommendations for Action
October 26th, 2017The final instalment in the research series on the role of PAs, this briefing summarizes the insights generated and provides recommendations in five key areas: health human resources, funding models, regulation and data-tracking, supply and training, and evidence and understanding… Read more »