We have some very good PAs. It takes a long time to get an appointment with our Primary Care Physician, but we can get to see our PA in the same office right away. If all I need is antibiotic and cough syrup scripts to ward of a bout of bronchitis, why not? If I need to go over CT scan results, I see the Doc.
There is nothing wrong with seeing a PA. My mom is one. But far too many offices you make a doctors appointment and you don't see the doctor. They need to say up front that you will be seeing a PA.