There are several PA's at my school who teach basic clinical science (lectures). Most of the time we have physicians teaching the clinical aspects of our lectures, but lately there have been more and more lectures by PA's. They don't have other degrees besides a PA degree (not in the basic sciences anyway). I'm not talking about learning from a PA preceptor here or there, I'm talking about PA's in our lecture hall telling us how to diagnose and treat disease, when to refer, etc. I want to get a feel for how normal this is.
I am well aware that there are great PA's out there, and that PA's take great care of their patients, and that physicians and PA's can have great relationships. I just don't want someone that has a different degree and that has not practiced the full scope of medicine or surgery teaching me how to diagnose and treat disease. It doesn't make any sense to me.
How normal is this? Do you have PA's teaching at your schools?
