A new podcast season on rare bone diseases is now streaming
In this month’s issue: Season 10 of DDx is now streaming, new associations have joined Figure 1, and what the community thinks about physician assistants being rebranded as physician associates.
Season 10 of DDx podcast streaming now
Diagnosing and treating rare bone diseases is complex and each case is unique. In this season of the DDx podcast, delve into the experiences of six physicians and the stories of the patients they treat. Plus, discover how medical research is offering patients more options and more hope.
A 62-year-old falls and fractures her wrist. This simple fracture reveals underlying osteoporosis, requiring lifelong (and expensive) medication. But this is where biosimilars come in. Biosimilars are extremely similar to the original drug they're designed to imitate, but much cheaper. This makes them more accessible to more people, meaning fewer fractures … better health … a better economy … and ultimately, a better quality of life.
New associations that have joined Figure 1
We're excited to announce the addition of these three associations and their HCPs to Figure 1:
Global Offsite Care is a U.S.-based not-for-profit formed in 2013. The organization has created a group on Figure 1 to connect HCPs via telemedicine projects in the U.S., Bahamas, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, India, Nepal, and China.
The MDA is launching an account on Figure 1 to educate HCPs about muscular dystrophy by posting content targeted to neurologists. They will also launch a group for HCPs in its network to share association information.
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse is launching an account to educate HCPs and those in training about screening, addressing, and treating addiction.
Should physician assistants be rebranded as physician associates?
Physician assistants have been pushing to change their title to physician associates and won the first push with Oregon legally sanctioning this change. While critics suggest that this blurs the line too much between physicians and physician assistants (PAs), PAs say, “Having a title that more accurately reflects our scope of practice will give patients a better understanding of the important credentials and responsibilities that PAs have”. Do you agree with the title change from physician assistant to physician associate?
Here's what more than 30 HCPs from the Figure 1 community had to say:
"The physicians I work with in my office are my physician associates. A PA has a different role and should have a different name."
"In the UK they are already called Physician associates and many believe it should be changed to assistant."
"... the criteria for the label needs to be defined, with the understanding that no "associate" or "assistant" has the training and experience comparable to what an MD or DO goes through."
About Figure 1
Figure 1 is the world’s leading platform for medical case-based knowledge sharing and collaboration, and a winner of the Webby People’s Voice Award for Best App in the Experimental & Innovation category. With over 3 million registered members in 190 countries worldwide, the platform allows verified healthcare professionals of all kinds — from physicians and medical students, to nurse practitioners and physician assistants — to safely and securely collaborate on cases to lower costs and improve patient outcomes.
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