MSSNY President-Elect Explains Stance on PA Legislation
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The Medical Society of the State of New York does not support or oppose legislation passed this session that would allow one physician to supervise six physician assistants at one time “because it still allows for physician oversight,” says David Jakubowicz, MD, president-elect of MSSNY. However, the society does oppose efforts to eliminate supervision requirements for PAs, with Jakubowicz noting that “the physician needs to be the one who is in charge of the team covering the care.”
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