CBC News ·
Joanna Chan wants to come back to British Columbia to work as a physician assistant and she’s not alone.
The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants says a recent survey of its 800 members indicated 15 per cent want to work in B.C. It estimates that’s enough physician assistants to supply about 90,000 people with a primary care provider.
However, the provincial government says despite the strains on the system, adding the new position isn’t part of its plans.
Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, president of the 14,000-member Doctors of B.C., said the organization supports the use of physician assistants in the province.
