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Effective Use of Physician Assistants

By Barry B. Cepelewicz and Richard J. Nealon
October 24, 2011

There is no doubt that many practitioners regard the use of Physician Assistants (P.A.s) as an important, and even necessary, adjunct to their practices. P.A.s are able to handle common patient complaints, follow-up visits, and patient counseling and education. P.A.s complement the physician and extend his or her reach, allowing more flexible scheduling for the convenience of patients, often providing more immediate care, much to the satisfaction of the patients who generally want to be seen “today.” Physicians can then focus on complicated patient problems and allow appropriate time for patient care.

But the use of P.A.s presents a number of medico-legal issues for the practice that must be considered, both by medical practitioners and their legal counsel. Failure to do so could result in increased liability exposure for the physician and the practice.

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