A contentious intervention to support the medical workforce: a case study of the policy of introducing physician associates in the United Kingdom

Abstract Background Health systems across Europe are facing a workforce crisis, with some experiencing severe shortages of doctors. In response, many are exploring greater task-sharing, across established professions, such as doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, with patients and carers, and with new o...

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Main Authors: Martin McKee, Louella K. Vaughan, Giuliano Russo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:Human Resources for Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-024-00966-1
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