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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
This question is meant to start a meaningful conversation between you and the interview panel. As a future Physician Assistant, you will be diving into the business side of patient care from time to time; they want to see a bit of your personal opinion, critical thinking skills, and ability to be diplomatic when it comes to hot topics in the industry.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I believe that the basic concepts of socialized health care and privatized health care are good and speak to every range of patients in our country. Some of my peers have expressed their love for socialized health care because, although they pay a higher tax rate, they are not caught in an expensive whirlwind when they face illness. Privatized health care, on the other hand, can offer significantly shorter wait times for patients. That is very important for those with a potentially critical or debilitating illness. I believe it is important to have options for both so that people can choose and realize that the landscape here will change a lot throughout my career as a Physician Assistant."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
First and foremost, avoid offensive answers. It's best to provide an answer that appeals to both sides while not appearing wishy-washy. Before your interview with the Western University School of Health Sciences Physician Assistant program, be sure to research both private and government-funded health care so you can come to your interview informed on the pros and cons of both.

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