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[Perceived utility of the inclusion of physician assistants in the surgical process quality and continuing education in Germany : Results of an interprofessional online survey].
Unfallchirurgie (Heidelb) 2024 April 27
BACKGROUND: Compared to Anglo-American countries, physician assistants (PA) remain an underrepresented professional group within the German healthcare system. In the surgical disciplines, PAs may relieve the administrative burden of doctors by taking on delegable routine tasks, thus creating time and resources for advanced surgical training.
OBJECTIVE: According to interprofessional experts, can the use of PA lead to an optimization of surgical training and a gain in time for surgical qualification in Germany?
MATERIAL AND METHODS: After searching for systematic reviews of the current state of knowledge, an online survey was initiated among surgeons and PAs via social networks to determine current and desired clinical areas of activity for PAs in surgery and their future influence on specialist training in Germany.
RESULTS: A total of nine systematic reviews were identified, suggesting a beneficial impact of PAs on length of stay, direct costs, and treatment outcomes in surgical scenarios. The online survey included 234 surgeons and 114 PAs. Hospitals with ≥ 90 surgical beds employed PAs far more frequently (65%) than smaller institutions (40%). Although both professional groups are generally highly satisfied with the integration of PAs into clinical workflows, there are gradually different opinions about the preferred spectrum of tasks and duties.
DISCUSSION: PAs would like to have greater responsibility in ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, communicating with patients, and working in the operating theater. Surgeons are concerned that PAs could replace surgical interns and residents. PAs may enrich healthcare in Germany on various levels and can also improve surgical training. The voice and needs of all professional groups must be considered and respected during the upcoming health system reform.
OBJECTIVE: According to interprofessional experts, can the use of PA lead to an optimization of surgical training and a gain in time for surgical qualification in Germany?
MATERIAL AND METHODS: After searching for systematic reviews of the current state of knowledge, an online survey was initiated among surgeons and PAs via social networks to determine current and desired clinical areas of activity for PAs in surgery and their future influence on specialist training in Germany.
RESULTS: A total of nine systematic reviews were identified, suggesting a beneficial impact of PAs on length of stay, direct costs, and treatment outcomes in surgical scenarios. The online survey included 234 surgeons and 114 PAs. Hospitals with ≥ 90 surgical beds employed PAs far more frequently (65%) than smaller institutions (40%). Although both professional groups are generally highly satisfied with the integration of PAs into clinical workflows, there are gradually different opinions about the preferred spectrum of tasks and duties.
DISCUSSION: PAs would like to have greater responsibility in ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, communicating with patients, and working in the operating theater. Surgeons are concerned that PAs could replace surgical interns and residents. PAs may enrich healthcare in Germany on various levels and can also improve surgical training. The voice and needs of all professional groups must be considered and respected during the upcoming health system reform.
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