title: The physician assistant role in Aboriginal healthcare in Australia.
abstract: Australia has a shortage of doctors in general and more so in Aboriginal communities. The 2011-2012 report by Health Workforce Australia endorses the relevance of physician assistants (PAs) in rural Australia, and this article describes the experience of a PA employed in rural Aboriginal Health Services in North Queensland. The author also shares recommendations and insights for expanded implementation of PAs.
authors.affiliation: Nanette Laufik practices at Providence Health and Services in Portland, Ore. At the time this article was written, she was a senior lecturer at James Cook University in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The author has indicated no relationships to disclose relating to the content of this article.
authors.forename: Nanette
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Laufik
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous; D006801:Humans; D010823:Physician Assistants; D024382:Professional Role; D000078329:Workforce