Four states are emerging as focal points in the national debate over updating the title "physician assistant" to "physician associate," according to the American Academy of Physician Associates.
Tina Kotek signed legislation making Oregon the first state to officially change the title. Maine and New Hampshire followed, becoming the second and third states to make the change, respectively.
Ohio is the latest state to enter the conversation, with HB 353, a bill to replace "physician assistant" with "physician associate," being heard before the state's House Health Committee.
Four states are emerging as focal points in the national debate over updating the title “physician assistant” to “physician associate”
Author's summary: Ohio enters debate on title change.