Letter: Senate bill would be a step forward for physician assistants

A recent opinion by guest writer Don Gale stated the importance of increasing the number of health care providers, such as PAs (physician assistants), in our state. To accomplish that, Utah must first make the most of our current PA workforce, and that requires updating our laws to better align with how PAs and physicians work together today.PAs are medical professionals who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s main hea