title: The physician assistant in South Carolina.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the physician assistant profession in general and in South Carolina. Information on the educational program at the Medical University of South Carolina and the results of a study of the satisfaction and contribution of the physician assistant as perceived by a sample of South Carolina supervising physicians is included. The study demonstrates that the physician assistant makes an important contribution to health care in South Carolina.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Clinical Services, Charleston 29425, USA.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Askins
authors.forename: V T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: West
mesh_terms: D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education; D011364:Professional Practice; D013022:South Carolina