@article{article, title  = {{Development, integration, retention, and career progression of physician associates/assistants in UK NHS hospitals and clinical teams: a multiple-case qualitative study}},

 publisher = {{Springer Science and Business Media LLC}},

 url = {{https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-04880-2 }},

 year = {{2026}},

 month = {{4}},

 author = {{Zhao Y and Swainston R and Tooman T and Walker KA and Williams R and McGivern G and Wong G and English M and Leckcivilize A and Nagraj S and Bakker EY et al}},

 doi = {{10.1186/s12916-026-04880-2}},

 volume = {{24}},

 journal = {{BMC Medicine}},

 issue = {{1}},

 note = {{Accessed on 2026/05/14}}}