The Development of Physician Assistant Education in the Netherlands
| Authors | Esther Verboon |
|---|---|
| Published in | Perspective on Physician Assistant Education |
| Publication date | 2005 |
| Research groups | Marketing & Customer Experience |
| Type | Article |
Summary
The primary reason for the development of physician assistant (PA) educational programs in the Netherlands was the discrepancy between supply and demand for health care providers. The need for health care workers was increasing while the supply of (para)medical and nursing practitioners stagnated. Although medical schools have expanded the numbers of students they are training, it is still not enough to overcome the problem of a shortage of physicians
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Published in | Perspective on Physician Assistant Education |
| Page range | 108-109 |