Abstract
A cohort of 724 physician assistants (PAs) was studied between 1974 and 1978. Cohort attrition (13% overall) was greater for younger PAs and those who had graduated in the top quarter of their high school class. A trend toward employment in institutional settings and toward employment in urban areas was observed. In a separate analysis of survey data from a national sample of 4,500 PAs, an attrition rate of 13% was observed. Men, former military medical corpsmen, and graduates of military PA programs exhibited the lowest attrition. The significance of these findings, especially for future manpower predictions, is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 121-129 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Physician assistant (American Academy of Physician Assistants) |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 6 |
State | Published - Jun 1 1984 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine