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This article is written in response to the campaign<\/a> against Physician Associates (PAs) by the British Medical Association (BMA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a PA my job is to work alongside and support Doctors. I am not a Doctor and I do not want to be a doctor. I work in a hospital and have been a PA for four years working in gastroenterology\/ hepatology and acute medicine. During this time these are some of the ways in which I have helped and do help Doctors do their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Improving your learning experience on your rotation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Gastro-Hep I recognised Doctors were not getting a full and appropriate academic learning experience to run alongside their clinical experience on the rotation. So I created a teaching programme<\/strong> that incorporated all the academic learning they needed which was taught by clinicians who were experts in their field. It was universally acknowledged to be an exemplary specialty academic programme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Helping you get up to speed more quickly on rotation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the same rotation I noticed there was no induction programme<\/strong>, so I created an induction booklet and programme that meant doctors could hit the ground running as soon as they started their rotations. I was told it was the best induction they had ever had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Knowing this hospital means I help you get your jobs done more quickly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have worked here for four years, so I know the different departments and the people in them and the referral pathways so when you, as a new doctor, need to get something done I can (more often than not) tell you how to get it done and avoid the pitfalls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. I lighten your load<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am supernumerary<\/strong>. If there are four junior Doctors plus me on a ward and you take me away, they are not going to give you another Doctor, you just have 20% more work to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Teaching you the procedures you need to know<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have taught paracentesis to over 30 IMTs, each one has received personalised, high quality teaching<\/strong>. I am always available to help you with paracentesis, lumbar puncture or US cannula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current BMA campaign against PAs is working. I feel fear and upset as a direct result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a PA, my job is to support you. Dear Doctor, why do you attack me with misinformation<\/a> and disparaging remarks and advertising? You are a caring professional. I am not a threat to you. 4,000 PAs are not a threat to the 375,000 doctors in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The career pathway and management of British Doctors is appalling. The pay rates do not reflect the level of responsibility you have in your job. I want to see these things improved for you. But attacking me, is that really going to make things better for you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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