One in five patients don’t know the difference between doctors and physician associates, watchdog warns

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physician associate and a doctor, according to a new poll.

While 52 per cent of people can differentiate between the two roles, some 23 per cent said they did not know the difference, the survey conducted for Healthwatch England has revealed.

The organisation, which represents the interests of patients across England, has called for more clarity around the role of physician associates (PAs).

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Source: Independent