Military Utilization of Physician's Assistants

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Abstract:

This report discusses the utilization of physicians assistants PAs in Air Force outpatient clinics and the applicability of the Air Forces experience to Army and Navy clinics. The authors first summarize the training of Air Force PAs, then describe the Air Forces increasing reliance on PAs to deliver primary medical care. A simple comparison of Army and Navy clinics with Air Force clinics indicates important differences do exist. Air Force use of PAs has been evaluated only in the primary medicine clinics of relatively small facilities. The authors do not recommend extension to other settings in any service without further study.

Author(s):
Clark, Susan D. ; Roll, Jr, Charles R.
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept.
Pagination:
0041

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RAND/N-1019-HA
Contract/Grant Number(s):
MDA903-77-C-0273
Monitor Series:
OASD/HA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*CLINICAL MEDICINE, *MEDICAL PERSONNEL, *OUTPATIENT CLINICS, AIR FORCE PERSONNEL, MANPOWER UTILIZATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research
Keyword(s):
*PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
Report Date:
1979 Apr 01