一名病人在一名医生联系人员错误诊断其病情后死亡,引发了对巴勒斯坦权力机构在国民保健制度中的作用的审查。 A patient died after a physician associate misdiagnosed her condition, sparking a review of PA roles in the NHS.

一名77岁的妇女在东萨里医院的一位医生助理(PA)将她的病情误诊断为流鼻血而不是henia后死亡。 A 77-year-old woman died after a physician associate (PA) at East Surrey Hospital misdiagnosed her condition as a nosebleed instead of a hernia. 验尸官Karen Henderson博士批评“医学助理”一词具有误导性,并对PAs监督不足表示关切,因为这有可能损害病人的安全。 The coroner, Dr. Karen Henderson, criticized the term "physician associate" as misleading and raised concerns about inadequate supervision of PAs, potentially compromising patient safety. 这一事件促使独立审查了PAs在NHS中的角色和责任. This incident has prompted an independent review of PAs' roles and responsibilities within the NHS.