December 9, 2022
Allied Health
Policy Statement
Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC supports the establishment and deployment of physician assistants (PAs) in British Columbia. PAs can perform a supplementary role in which physicians delegate tasks to improve the efficiency of care provided and/or a complementary role in primary care teams. Doctors of BC recommends that PAs be recognized by the provincial government as a regulated profession, PAs have access to adequate liability coverage and the provincial government explore stable funding options for PAs.