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- Title
The cardiovascular physician assistant: The angel in the room.
- Authors
Furnary, Anthony P.
- Abstract
The author highlights the integral role of cardiovascular physician assistants (CVPAs) in cardiothoracic surgery. He traces CVPAs increasing presence in cardiovascular surgery, from being second assistants to mastering endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting and eventually serving as invaluable partners to cardiothoracic surgeons. He asserts that medical reimbursement agencies have failed to recognize CVPAs' impact on patient outcomes and physician satisfaction.
- Subjects
CARDIOVASCULAR surgery; INTERPROFESSIONAL relations; PHYSICIANS' assistants; OCCUPATIONAL roles
- Publication
JAAPA: Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (Haymarket Media, Inc.), 2012, Vol 25, Issue 8, p18
- ISSN
1547-1896
- Publication type
Opinion
- DOI
10.1097/01720610-201208000-00001