Beyond hiring physicians, the health authority is looking at other means to help alleviate the burden on oncologists, including finding roles for nurse practitioners and physician assistants…more.
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Let’s shorten the wait time for Physician Assistants
November 12th, 2014Read more…
Physician Assistants considered by Health PEI
November 7th, 2014Health PEI is investigating whether it’s worth adding physicians assistants to the Island’s healthcare system. Physician assistants are relatively new in public healthcare in Canada. They have been offering care in the military for more than three decades. Read more
80% of Canadians support ‘greater role’ for physician assistants
October 28th, 2014The President of Canadian Association of Physician Assistants’ (CAPA) has called for broad expansion of the use of physician assistants (PAs) in Canada following a Nanos Research poll in which eight out of ten Canadians said PAs should play a… Read more »
New Study Shows Canadians Want Physician Assistants to Play a Greater Role in Their Health Care
October 23rd, 2014A new study by Nanos Research shows overwhelming support for a rapid expansion of Physician Assistants (PAs) into Canada’s health care system…more.