Patients at Risk AAPA survey claims that physicians support PA independent practice
Apr 22, 2025
Chandani Patel DeZure, a double board-certified physician in pediatrics, joins to discuss a recent AAPA survey highlighting physician support for the independent practice of Physician Assistants (PAs). They delve into the complexities of healthcare autonomy and the implications of the findings, including concerns about misinformation. The conversation sheds light on the evolving dynamics between PAs and physicians, emphasizing the need for accurate data in shaping healthcare legislation and ensuring effective patient care.
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Survey's Limited Representativeness
- The AAPA survey is heavily limited by selection bias and a small sample size of under 0.1% of US physicians.
- This makes the survey data insufficient to represent the broad physician population's views on PA independence.
Ambiguity in Autonomy Question
- Physicians' desire for greater autonomy in decision making from the survey is ambiguous and not specific to PA autonomy.
- This ambiguity was used to misleadingly suggest support for PA independent practice.
Minority Support PA Independence
- Only 23% of surveyed physicians supported modernizing PA laws for independence, a minority representing a small subset.
- This contrasts with misleading claims highlighting supposed majority support for PA independence.
