Opinions vary depending on which side of the hurricane one stands.
Perhaps in this difficult debate, we should all seek the calm eye of the storm. During the past 5 years, the gale force winds of argument have turned my bow to the pro-degree side. I held true to the concept of a performance-based profession for many years because I did not believe a degree would help PAs provide better medical care. Gradually, PA programs began conferring bachelor's and master's degrees. There were many reasons for the change, not the least of which was money, for graduates and for the PA programs.