One PA's experiences in the Netherlands, South Africa, and Australia. Issue 8 (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kerlen, Ando; Ballweg, Ruth
• Is Part Of: JAAPA. Volume 30:Issue 8(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: physician assistant -- PA -- Netherlands -- South Africa -- Australia -- training; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians' assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physician Assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine; Physicians' assistants; Periodicals; 610.7372069
• DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000521140.69033.62
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0893-7400

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: As the PA profession develops internationally, few mechanisms let PAs move from country to country for clinical practice opportunities. The first author of this paper has worked in the civilian health sectors in two countries, the Netherlands and South Africa, and taught PA students in South Africa and Australia. He reports on PA development in each country and reflects on and compares his professional and clinical experiences.