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Originally Posted by graciegirl
Yes it does but it is our experience that the people at the Creekside facility are very good and very thorough and very caring as well. Here in Florida a Physicians Assistant is held to be more important than in other places I have lived, and you know what? They are very smart indeed. I believe he or she could have facilitated your wife's journey to get the treatment of the orthopedic specialist and have made it far easier for all things to be put in place. Also keep in mind The Villages Hospital is NOT part of The Village Health System.
You asked. I do think that sometimes following procedure is the way to go, especially in scientific endeavors.
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The first PA program was in the mid 60s. Physicians started hiring for their practice late 90s early 2000, when insurance companies allowed visit and surgeries to be billed.
No matter what state you live in PAs have always be highly regarded. Most were hired in hospitals. Physicians had to pay them out of their practice if they were used privately, thus it was a luxury.
Now it a necessity, not a luxury, to have a PA or a FA in office and surgery, they have become more prominent in the community.
Like a first responder PAs or FAs can get medical issue expedited to the best medical care needed.