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Most of the time, though, I’ve found that building strong relationships with the physicians I work with helps avoid that kind of criticism. Open communication and showing confidence in my skills have helped me gain respect.
I’ve definitely faced criticism from physicians, especially early in my career. Some of it was constructive, but I’ve also dealt with comments that felt unnecessarily harsh.
I’ve had physicians who treated me as an equal and valued my input, but I’ve also experienced some who clearly didn’t respect the PA role. The harsh criticism seems to come from those who don’t fully understand or appreciate what we do.