Cynthia Connard, Claudia Rose Varnedoe, Anita Manser Bonnard, Nancy Hurwitz
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Abstract: The physician associate (PA) profession was introduced in Switzerland through an informal hospital-based training program in 2014. In 2016, a formal education process was instituted at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) Institute of Public Health. ZHAW remains the only university with a PA curriculum in Switzerland. Presently, PAs are trained through a multi-tiered certification program with an option to complete a master's degree. Approximately 300 PAs practice in Switzerland as of 2025. As the number of PAs steadily increases, professional organizations, academic institutions, medical leaders, and Swiss authorities are working to develop policies for governance of the PA profession and to establish consistent expectations for PA education, training, and scope of practice.
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JAAPA is the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Published for more than 25 years, its mission is to support the ongoing education and advancement of physician assistants (PAs) by publishing current information and research on clinical, health policy, and professional issues.
Published monthly, JAAPA''s award-winning editorial includes:
-Clinical review articles (with AAPA-approved Category I CME in each issue)-
Case reports-
Clinical departments-
Original health services research-
Articles on issues of professional interest to PAs
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