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The data on physician associates in the UK, and speaking up in the NHS

Medicine and Science from The BMJ

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Evaluating Physician Associates in UK Healthcare

This chapter reviews the effectiveness and safety of physician associates and anaesthetic associates within the UK healthcare system. It highlights the challenges of timely research amidst pressing policy questions, revealing a gap in empirical studies and safety assessments. The discussion also addresses the evolving role of physician associates, comparing their operational practices with those of junior doctors and introducing new initiatives aimed at enhancing racial equity in medicine.

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