title: An evaluation by doctors in training of a pilot programme of physician assistants.
abstract: New grades of health-care workers have been introduced to support trainee doctors and facilitate the implementation of the New Deal and the European Working Time Directive. This study surveyed the views of junior doctors regarding their experience of one such new post, called a physician assistant, and found trainees generally positive, welcoming this innovation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Education, Whipps Cross University Hospital, London E11 1NR.
authors.forename: C Michael
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Proctor
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Forrer
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010823:Physician Assistants; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011364:Professional Practice; D015397:Program Evaluation; D006113:United Kingdom; D016526:Workload