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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Storm Newton

Doctors want clarity on role of physician associates to avoid patient confusion

PA Wire

More clarity should be provided on the role of people employed to help doctors diagnose and manage patients to avoid confusion and stop respect for clinicians being “eroded”, members of the British Medical Association (BMA) have said.

Physician associates work in GP surgeries and hospitals, carrying out tasks such as taking medical history from patients, performing examinations, diagnosing illnesses and analysing test results.

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