Professionalization of an Allied Health Occupation: The Physician's Assistant.

Tworek, Richard K.

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Publication Date: 1981-May

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Professionalization of an Allied Health Occupation: The Physician's Assistant.

Tworek, Richard K.

Journal of Allied Health, v10 n2 p107-13 May 1981

Describes the process that an allied health occupation (in this instance, physician's assistant) undergoes to become professionalized. The historical background and definition of traditional professionalism are presented. The evolution of the new professionalism that is characteristic of current allied health occupation is also discussed. (Author/CT)

Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, History, Job Development, Physicians Assistants, Professional Development, Professional Recognition

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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