Vari M. Drennan and Mary Halter are academics in the Centre for Health & Social Care Research at Kingston University and St George's University of London in London, United Kingdom. The views and opinions expressed by authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Health Service, the National Institute of Health Research, the Health Service and Delivery Research Program or the Department of Health. The authors disclose that many of the studies referred to in the article were funded through National Health Service and National Institute of Health Research. The authors have disclosed no other potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2020 Oct;33(10):1-4. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000694976.90421.90.
This article describes the 10-year journey of a research group helping to build the research evidence base for physician assistants (PAs), known as physician associates in the United Kingdom, in the National Health Service in England. It draws out some key issues that may be of interest to those developing PA research programs in different specialties and different countries. PA research also can help healthcare policy makers address growing demand, issues of quality, and cost.
本文描述了一个研究团队在英格兰国民保健制度中帮助建立医师助理（PA）研究证据基础的 10 年历程，在英国被称为医师助理。它引出了一些可能引起不同专业和不同国家的 PA 研究计划开发者关注的关键问题。PA 研究还有助于医疗保健政策制定者应对日益增长的需求、质量和成本问题。
