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CAPA and PAs are getting a name change!

California Academy of Physician Associates

In order to provide answers and resources to help with your own transition, please complete this short survey with your own opinions and questions about the title change.


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Will you be using the new title Physician Associate?

What questions do you have about the transition from Physician Assistant to Physician Associate?

Do you feel that calling yourself Physician Associate is different than calling yourself by other terms not on a PA license, i.e. Advanced Practice Provider (APP), non-physician provider, physician extender, midlevel provider, etc.? If so, why?

Have you started using Physician Associate title with patients?

Have you started using Physician Associate title in non-patient settings, i.e. with industry, in personal/social circumstances, etc.?

Have you discussed using the Physician Associate title with your employer? If not yet, would you want to?

What are some ways CAPA can help you with this title transition, if you are pursuing it for your own practice?

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