Every six years, physician assistants are required to take a re-certification exam on primary care medicine. Many PAs question if this test is still relevant, given that more than 70 percent of physician assistants work in more than 60 different specialites. Host Lisa D'Andrea Lenell is joined by Janet Lathrop, president and CEO of the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants, to talk about the pros and cons of PA specialty certification and how the PA's role is evolving into specialized areas of expertise.
Understanding PA Specialty Certification
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Every six years, physician assistants are required to take a re-certification exam on primary care medicine. Many PAs question if this test is still relevant, given that more than 70 percent of physician assistants work in more than 60 different specialites. Host Lisa D'Andrea Lenell is joined by Janet Lathrop, president and CEO of the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants, to talk about the pros and cons of PA specialty certification and how the PA's role is evolving into specialized areas of expertise.
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