The military physician assistant.
The origin of the physician assistant began with medically trained military personnel. Now, 25 years later, the military has over 1,100 physician assistants working in all aspects of health care delivery. This article examines the historical perspective and discusses current and emerging issues for the utilization of military physician assistants.
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR 97227-1042.
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