Race, ethnicity, and the physician assistant profession

JAAPA. 2015 Oct;28(10):41-5. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000471609.54160.44.

Abstract

The physician assistant (PA) profession has long had a focus on providing primary healthcare to all. In order to best serve an increasingly diverse population, we examine the racial and ethnic diversity trends experienced in PA education and the PA profession, in the context of national demographics, and the racial and ethnic diversity of other health professions. We also offer recommendations to improve the racial and ethnic diversity of the PA profession.

MeSH terms

  • Cultural Diversity*
  • Ethnicity / statistics & numerical data
  • Health Occupations / education
  • Health Occupations / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Physician Assistants / education
  • Physician Assistants / statistics & numerical data*
  • Racial Groups / statistics & numerical data
  • United States