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ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS *
Author(s) -
Estes E. Harvey
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1968.tb02742.x
Subject(s) - medicine , certification , selection (genetic algorithm) , medical education , physician assistants , medical school , gerontology , family medicine , management , health care , artificial intelligence , nurse practitioners , computer science , economics , economic growth
A bstract An outline is given of the experience at Duke University with training young men for the manpower category of Physician Assistant. The selection of candidates, the two‐year training course and the post‐certification duties are described. Despite the stated problems and dangers, the results to date have been most encouraging.