Doctors like me rely on these unsung stars of the medical profession Your article about physician associates underlines the bullying and frankly disgusting attacks on trained health professionals who are working under intolerable pressure to keep our patients safe ("Rise of physician associates risks 'care inequality', warn doctors"). The same doctors on strike today are relying on nurses, healthcare assistants and, yes, physician associates to care for their patients while they are in the sun outside hospitals. I have worked with all types of NHS staff, and PAs deserve their status as health professionals delivering excellent care under...