Are physician assistants blue collar?

[Anonymous]

Its too late for me to be an MD (I'm 31)

would being a PA be too embarrassing?

[Anonymous]

Embarrassing? No.

[Anonymous]

No. Professional job. It is a great job.

[Anonymous]

In what way would it be embarrassing?

[Anonymous]

It's white collar. And not embarrassing at all. Why would it be? You're earning a good living and working hard.

Would you think being an electrician is embarrassing? I live next door to one who makes over 200k a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In what way would it be embarrassing?

You're a PA for a doctor?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In what way would it be embarrassing?

You're a PA for a doctor?

Still do not get it

[Anonymous]

Huh? I don't think you can make the blue collar/white collar distinction in the medical field.

You make the "highly skilled" and "low-skilled" and "unskilled" distinction.

A PA would be "highly skilled." A CNA would be "low skilled." An orderly could start out "unskilled."

[Anonymous]

No it's a great job--lots of demand, good pay, and well-respected.

[Anonymous]

OP if you have to ask this question, I fear that you are not cut out for a job like a PA that requires critical thinking, sensitivity to others, and reasoning skills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP if you have to ask this question, I fear that you are not cut out for a job like a PA that requires critical thinking, sensitivity to others, and reasoning skills.

+1

- ACNP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP if you have to ask this question, I fear that you are not cut out for a job like a PA that requires critical thinking, sensitivity to others, and reasoning skills.

In fact, you are probably not cut out for any of the healthcare professions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP if you have to ask this question, I fear that you are not cut out for a job like a PA that requires critical thinking, sensitivity to others, and reasoning skills.

Yes, OP. Get your hands dirty with patient care and then get back to us.

[Anonymous]

OP, I'm not in the medical field, but appreciate your question. I don't like the idea of being an "assistant" with all of the formal education and training required to be an PA. I would find the word "assistant" rather insulting as such playing second fiddle to a full fledged "MD". If you played sports, I would liken it to being a "backup" playing second fiddle. No one wants that. Why not give it another name without the word "assistant" in it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm not in the medical field, but appreciate your question. I don't like the idea of being an "assistant" with all of the formal education and training required to be an PA. I would find the word "assistant" rather insulting as such playing second fiddle to a full fledged "MD". If you played sports, I would liken it to being a "backup" playing second fiddle. No one wants that. Why not give it another name without the word "assistant" in it?

MD here. You guys are way overthinking this. PAs play vital roles in pretty much all aspects of healthcare and are in demand. Although I will say I haven't seen many in administrative positions but I'm certain many would excel if given the chance. It's probably just a matter of time