德国的 PA 简介。

A brief introduction to PAs in Germany.

机构信息

Peter Heistermann is president of the German University Association Physician Assistant (DHPA eV) based in Cologne, Germany, and a professor at Fliedner University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf. Tamika Lang is a student in the doctor of medical science program at Still University in Mesa, Ariz., and owner of Patient-Centered Medical and Educational Consultants in Greenville, S.C. Claudia Heilmann is vice president of the DHPA eV and a professor at Plauen University of Cooperative Education in Plauen, Germany. Tanja Meyer-Treschan is a professor at the European University of Applied Sciences in Cologne. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

出版信息

JAAPA. 2022 Jun 1;35(6):52-55. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000830208.07114.a0.

DOI:10.1097/01.JAA.0000830208.07114.a0

PMID:35617477

Abstract

The first German physician assistant (PA) program began in 2005 at Steinbeis University in Berlin. Since 2005, there has been a rapid expansion of PA education, and 22 German universities have opened or are planning to develop PA programs. In fall 2021, about 1,100 PAs worked in Germany, mostly in the inpatient setting, with a scope of practice focused on delegation and the performance of medical and administrative activities. After completing a PA program, students are awarded a bachelor of science; programs also offer options for specialization. With no formal PA program-specific accreditation processes, the universities are responsible for ensuring the quality and content of PA courses. The profession is not regulated in Germany, and laws to guide PA education and scope of practice are necessary for the further development of the profession.

摘要

德国第一个医师助理（PA）项目于 2005 年在柏林的斯坦贝斯大学启动。自 2005 年以来，PA 教育迅速发展，已有 22 所德国大学开设或计划开设 PA 项目。2021 年秋季，约有 1100 名 PA 在德国工作，主要在住院部，执业范围集中在授权和开展医疗及行政活动。完成 PA 项目后，学生将获得理学学士学位；项目还提供专业选择。由于没有正式的 PA 项目特定的认证流程，各大学负责确保 PA 课程的质量和内容。德国对该职业没有监管，指导 PA 教育和执业范围的法律对于该职业的进一步发展是必要的。