Guest Paula Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Two new terms to use instead of collaboration. I read this in a brief report that either term could be used when advocating for PA autonomy with state legislators. AAPA model state legislation uses collaboration and the report I read attributed the suggestive language to an AAPA staff member. What do you think of the terms? I do not like either. Advising Physician has the essence of supervision to me. Physician Advisor makes me think of when I was in school and had an advisor. I am a credentialed and practicing PA so I don't need a physician advisor. Besides , if I have a physician advisor I now have a PA of my own. So a PA advising a PA. I like collaboration. I don't care that some think of it as an NP word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marinejiujitsu Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I don't like it. It sounds like another doc the physician will consult with like a specialist. It almost sounds like the exact opposite of physician's assistant. Lol. I want physician associate. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 God no. Collaborating physician if you must get rid of the SP verbiage but I don't like either the AP or PA options...way too much room for confusion. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCPA Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Those names are horrible. We must not step on Doc's toes with our name -- it's a losing battle, confusing at best, and really just inappropriate. I wish we could completely take physician out of our title... as well as assistant. Clinical Associate or something like that makes more sense to me.. Although I could live with Physician Associate because the initials would stay the same and keep things simple and hopefully avoid more confusion. BUT, Assistant has got to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted October 25, 2015 Moderator Share Posted October 25, 2015 physician associate and collaborating physician are really the only options that make sense here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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