The Supply and Demand of Physician Assistants in the United States: A Trend Analysis
Description:
The supply of non-physician clinicians (NPCs), such as physician assistant (PAs), could significantly influence demand requirements in medical workforce projections. This study predicts supply of and demand for PAs from 2006 to 2020. The PA supply model utilized the number of certified PAs, the educational capacity (at 10% and 25% expansion) with assumed attrition rates, and retirement assumptions. Gross domestic product (GDP) chained in 2000 dollar and US population were utilized in a transfer…
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Date:
May 2007
Creator:
Orcutt, Venetia L.
Partner:
UNT Libraries